Hold His Hand

"Your Highness, even though the boy changed his attire, I still recognized him. I just saw him sneak into Lu Rong's room at that time. I observed Lu Rong later, and there was no difference when she came back to the room. Obviously, I knew him. Dao Tong's... That Dao Tong should belong to Lu Yanzhou."

After Zhou Xueya finished his report, his body was covered in sweat.

He has discovered something amazing!

The entire family of the Lu family was wiped out today. Under such circumstances, the Lu family arranged for a Taoist boy to sneak into the palace... It is impossible that the Lu family wanted to help their Majesty become an immortal, right?

After thinking about it, there is only one possibility, and that is that the Lu family wants to... kill the king.

The education Zhou Xueya received since he was a child made him feel scared just by guessing this possibility.

But Xie Chengze remained calm.

Lu Yanzhou has already recruited troops at the border, so what is killing the king?

Thinking of this, Xie Chengze asked Zhou Xueya some details related to that Daotong.

Zhou Xueya said everything one by one, seeing that Xie Chengze was calm from the beginning to the end, he couldn't help wondering—is he making too much fuss?

Also, why doesn't His Royal Highness take such a big matter seriously?If something happens to His Majesty...

Wait, Your Majesty has been pouring His Highness's blood, so it seems that His Majesty's accident is not a bad thing?

Zhou Xueya was very confused, and finally couldn't help asking: "Your Highness, should we arrest that boy? If he stays with His Majesty, something may happen."

Xie Chengze said: "Father doesn't like us meddling in his affairs."

What Xie Chengze meant was that he didn't want to care about this matter anymore... Zhou Xueya actually didn't care much about the life and death of that majesty. After all, he bought virgin boys and girls to enter the palace in recent years, and those people haven't seen anyone coming out of the palace. .

But Zhou Xueya's defense against Lu Yanzhou at this moment has reached the peak: "Your Highness, we can ignore His Majesty's affairs, but Lu Yanzhou...Your Highness, you can no longer keep him in the East Palace."

This Lu Yanzhou is a poisonous snake!

According to Zhou Xueya's thinking, they should act first, kill Lu Yanzhou, and then copy Jingning Temple.

Xie Chengze said: "Come here and feel my pulse."

Xie Chengze knew that he was able to comfort Zhou Xueya before, but this time it was difficult for Zhou Xueya to ignore Lu Yanzhou with just a few words.

Although Lu Yanzhou has means and skills, the Lu family is gone.

As for the Lu family army, and those who have been favored by the Lu family, they didn't make any waves 17 years ago, let alone now.

What Lu Yanzhou wants to accomplish is many times more difficult than that of a prince who is more expensive than him.

Don't think that Zhou Xueya is just his subordinate... Zhou Xueya is an official in the court, and the Zhou family still has a title. It couldn't be easier for him to deal with Lu Yanzhou.

Just say that at Jingning Temple, you can find some random people and copy it.

The border gate is even simpler, if someone is sent to capture Lu Yanzhou's two brother-in-laws, those people at the border gate are nothing to be afraid of.

He could even catch the parents and brothers of Lu Yanzhou's two brothers-in-law and threaten them so that they would turn against each other.

But he didn't want to target Lu Yanzhou.

Zhou Xueya didn't know why His Royal Highness asked him to go over to feel the pulse, but he still went forward and checked the prince's pulse.

He didn't specialize in studying medicine, but he had some knowledge of medicine and knew a little about pulse.

But when he felt his pulse, he was startled.

The pulse of His Royal Highness is really weak.

Seeing this, Xie Chengze ordered someone to fetch water for him.

He dipped the veil in water and wiped off the rouge on his lips and cheeks, revealing his pale complexion and lip color.

Xie Chengze said: "The imperial doctor said that I can't live for a year."

Zhou Xueya had heard Xie Chengze talk about this before, but he was still a little shocked right now.

Xie Chengze said again: "I told you before that the emperor tolerated my supervision of the country because of the knowledge of this matter. And in my situation, I will die soon... You thought that if I die, you What will happen? What will happen to my mother?"

Zhou Xueya was stunned. He really knew that Xie Chengze was in poor health, but he didn't dare to think about it.

Xie Chengze sneered. On his pale face, his eyes were extremely sharp: "Zhou Xueya, I am not a kind person. Lu Yanzhou is a knife in my hand. He will help me get rid of those people I want to get rid of."

Xie Chengze didn't know what Lu Yanzhou wanted to do. If there were no accidents, it should be to seek to usurp the throne.

He knew that Lu Yanzhou wanted revenge, but he believed that Lu Yanzhou would not kill innocent people indiscriminately.

A person who doesn't dislike the common people at the bottom, spends a lot of time every day writing epidemic prevention manuals, and also researches things like waterwheels, must care about the common people.

Compared to his younger brother who can beat the maids and eunuchs to death at such a young age, Lu Yanzhou is more suitable to be a monarch.

That being the case, he doesn't mind bearing a bad name for Lu Yanzhou, and it will make Lu Yanzhou go more smoothly.

Zhou Xueya was shocked.What His Highness meant, it seemed that what Lu Yanzhou did was ordered by His Highness.

Xie Chengze smiled: "After all, it is a treasonous thing, I didn't want to tell you before."

Zhou Xueya was stunned: "Your Highness, Lu Yanzhou..."

"He has been staying in the Eastern Palace these days, and he has never sent any news to the outside world, but he cares about my body every day." Xie Chengze laughed, "I really don't know about his arrangement at my father's side, and he probably doesn't want to. I know, just trying to vent my anger."

Although Zhou Xueya didn't come to Xie Chengze very often these days, many of the guards in the East Palace were his subordinates.

Lu Yanzhou has been thinking about taking care of his prince's body these days, Zhou Xueya knows about this.

So... Isn't it because Lu Yanzhou was deep in his thoughts, that His Royal Highness was using Lu Yanzhou from the beginning to the end?

Even using Lu Yanzhou...to kill the king?

Xie Chengze said again: "His epidemic prevention manual has been compiled, you can find someone to print it out, and send it to various places with the official document. There are also the soap prescription and the glass prescription, which were given to me by him, and now there is a clue. You can be responsible for the sale of these two items."

"Your Highness..." Zhou Xueya was a little dazed.

"Go down." Xie Chengze told him to leave.

After Zhou Xueya left, Xie Chengze went to find Lu Yanzhou.

Lu Yanzhou was in the kitchen, making medicinal meals for him.

These days, what Lu Yanzhou misses the most is his body. Every day, he cooks medicinal food for him personally, and Xie Chengze has gained some weight.

"You just finished participating in Chunwei, and you did this?" Xie Chengze asked.

"I want to do it." Lu Yanzhou smiled.

Seeing him like this, Xie Chengze leaned over and kissed him.

He helped Lu Yanzhou face such a big crime, so he should take advantage of Lu Yanzhou.

Lu Yanzhou couldn't help but said, "Don't provoke me all day..."

Xie Chengze laughed, chatted with Lu Yanzhou, chatted, and talked about the queen in the palace.

Xie Chengze said: "My mother knew about my illness, so she didn't dare to put too much affection on me. She is not close to me, but she is my mother after all."

Not only was his mother afraid to put affection on him, but he still glorified his mother's behavior.

Lu Yanzhou said: "When you recover, she will get close to you."

Xie Chengze said: "I don't want to be close to her, I only wish her good health and a long and happy life."

"I will definitely." Lu Yanzhou said seriously.According to the original historical track, after Xie Chengze passed away, the queen "died of illness".

Of course, he knew very well that it was the imperial concubine who did it.

Now... the imperial concubine will not have a chance to do anything.

When Xie Chengze mentioned his mother, he was only insinuating and wanting a promise. Now that he has Lu Yanzhou's promise, he feels much more at ease.

Most of his confidantes, he has already arranged for them to escape, only Zhou Xueya is left.

Lu Yanzhou knew that Zhou Xueya was his confidant, so he sent Zhou Xueya away suddenly, making it clear that he was telling Lu Yanzhou that he already knew Lu Yanzhou's identity.

That being the case, he didn't bother, but in the later chat, he mentioned that he and Zhou Xueya had a good relationship and regarded Zhou Xueya as a brother.

Lu Yanzhou immediately said that his attitude towards Zhou Xueya would be better in the future, and it could be regarded as another promise unconsciously.

Xie Chengze was very satisfied with this.

At this time, Chunwei's results finally came out!

This time Chun Wei was presided over by King Rui, he was not allowed to make big moves, but small moves were still allowed, such as deciding among several people who would be the members of this meeting.

"This test paper has something to say!"

"This test paper is brilliant."

"I still prefer this test paper!"

The examiners responsible for grading the test papers finally selected three test papers. In fact, they all knew that the level of one of them was far higher than the other two. That person had extraordinary knowledge and seemed to have been an official for many years.

But the other two test papers, one is for the prime minister's grandson, and the other is for the people around King Rui...

The most important thing is that these two test papers have already won the first place in previous years, and the two people themselves are famous far and wide. The students in Jingzhong think that the member should be one of them.

Now the test papers of the three people are placed in front of King Rui and the chief examiner, and who to choose depends on their attitudes.

King Rui chose the one with the highest level - this is Lu Yanzhou's paper.

To be honest, King Rui was actually a little surprised to see these people highly respecting Lu Yanzhou's answer sheet.

He knew that Lu Yanzhou was capable, but he didn't pay much attention to Lu Yanzhou before.

Now that he knows that Lu Yanzhou is so powerful...he is a little worried that Lu Yanzhou will be won over by the crown prince.

It was this worry that made him choose Lu Yanzhou as the member without hesitation, to give Lu Yanzhou a favor.

If he wants to deal with the prince, he still needs Lu Yanzhou's help!

Seeing King Rui made such a choice, the examiners were very pleased.

They have always felt that compared to the prince, King Rui's usual style is a bit out of character, but now it seems... King Rui is at least fair.

King Rui, who was praised by the examiners for a long time without any trace: "..."

At this moment, King Rui was actually a little proud.

These people must never have imagined that Lu Yanzhou was actually his man, and even liked him!

Of course, the latter matter... King Rui actually felt a little disgusted.

He had already planned to let Lu Yanzhou deal with Xie Chengze. After the matter was completed, he would let Lu Yanzhou bear the crime and get rid of Lu Yanzhou.

When Xie Chengze passed away, he no longer had any stones blocking the way, so he naturally didn't need to tolerate a man who coveted him.

When the rankings were released in the exam, Lu Yanzhou took the top spot.

Although this was unexpected, everyone was not too surprised.

Lu Yanzhou has been in the capital for more than two years, and he has participated in many literary fairs before, and the talent he displayed is indeed outstanding.

I heard that he has been taken by the crown prince recently... The crown prince must have taken a fancy to him, it must be because he has real skills!

Of course, the second and third are a little bit unconvinced, and they are going to have a showdown with Lu Yanzhou in the palace test, that's another matter!

After winning Huiyuan, Lu Yanzhou would inevitably have to go out to socialize and could not stay in the East Palace all the time. Xie Chengze didn't stop him, but arranged two people to follow Lu Yanzhou.

Men socialize and sometimes go to places they shouldn't go, which he never accepts.

Lu Yanzhou didn't know what Xie Chengze was thinking, he took the two of them out together, came to the meeting place, and talked with the rest of the tributes.

Lu Yanzhou knew that literati were favored, and he didn't want anyone to think that Xie Chengze's favoritism was his admission to Huiyuan, so he tried his best to show it off.

He knows everything about the world, and he can even speak several dialects. Not to mention his knowledge, his insight convinced many people on the spot.

Some people who had met Lu Yanzhou regretted that they had never had a deep friendship with Lu Yanzhou before.

Lu Yanzhou talked to them with a smile, and at the same time said that his knowledge had a lot to do with the prince - after getting to know the prince, the prince gave him a lot of books to read.

People are envious.

After drinking and eating, everyone left one after another. Suddenly, someone stopped Lu Yanzhou and gave Lu Yanzhou a book.

Lu Yanzhou knew this person, this person was one of the tributes that King Rui had recruited, and he was also No.2 in the examination.

Lu Yanzhou took the book and got into the carriage. After getting in the carriage, he found a letter written by King Rui in it, asking him to meet him at the next meeting.

Lu Yanzhou put the letter in his sleeve, and when he returned to the East Palace residence, he found a candle and burned it.

King Rui...need to meet up.

If he didn't come, the original owner and Xie Chengze had a good relationship, and after finding out that Xie Chengze was not in good health, he would inform King Rui. After repeated investigations, King Rui found out that Xie Chengze had a heart disease.

Now he has never mentioned Xie Chengze's body to King Rui, but King Rui might know about it through other channels and use it against Xie Chengze.

He didn't cut off contact with King Rui, didn't he just want to control King Rui's actions?

On the second day there was a social gathering, which was held in a garden, during which someone accidentally wet Lu Yanzhou's clothes, Lu Yanzhou saw King Rui while changing clothes.

"Jizhi, I haven't seen you for a long time, I miss you so much!" King Rui looked very eager when he saw Lu Yanzhou.

Lu Yanzhou blushed, bowed his head in a shy look: "My lord..."

King Rui obviously couldn't bear Lu Yanzhou's behavior, and he was afraid that time would run out... He stopped expressing his affection to Lu Yanzhou, but asked, "Jizhi, why did the prince bring you back to the East Palace?"

Lu Yanzhou: "My lord, I've always wanted to tell you about this, but unfortunately the crown prince won't let me out of the palace... I discovered a secret of the crown prince!"

"What secret?" King Rui was suddenly excited, wanting to know the secret that Lu Yanzhou was talking about.

Lu Yanzhou said: "That day when the prince came to Jingning Temple, his complexion was very bad. I overheard him talking to Mr. Zhou, and then I realized that today, in order to make alchemy, his blood was shed, so that his body was weak... He saw me When I found out, Xu was afraid that I would talk nonsense, so he took me back to Beijing."

Lu Yanzhou had already prepared his reasons for following Xie Chengze back to the East Palace.

King Rui was a little surprised: "Bloodletting?"

Lu Yanzhou said: "Yes, it is bloodletting. His Royal Highness has many wounds on his wrist. According to what the Crown Prince said, it is the blood of blood relatives today...My lord..."

King Rui's face has changed.

He got a piece of news not long ago, someone told him that Xie Chengze often went to the imperial physician, and the mansion always prepared medicinal food, which seemed to be due to his physical illness.

When he thought about it carefully, he found a lot of things that were wrong... So he was bled?

Since his father had spilled Xie Chengze's blood, would he be following him in the future?

King Rui was disturbed by this incident, and asked Lu Yanzhou if he knew who the person who made the waterwheel was, and why the prince was making frequent movements recently.

Lu Yanzhou said: "My lord, I can't wander around after entering the East Palace, so I have been studying in my own room. I don't know about these things."

King Rui came to Lu Yanzhou to help him deal with Xie Chengze.

But Xie Chengze was once frightened by the bloodletting incident, and Lu Yanzhou didn't know anything about it... He comforted Lu Yanzhou, told Lu Yanzhou to keep an eye on Xie Chengze, and said that he would definitely help Lu Yanzhou become the champion, so he let Lu Yanzhou leave up.

Lu Yanzhou appeased King Rui, and then went back to continue to attend the literary meeting. He didn't leave until it was getting dark, and then returned to the East Palace.

He is an unofficial tribute living in the East Palace, which is actually unreasonable, but he has not been to the court several times this year and last year, and Xie Chengze is in charge of the affairs of the court, so that no one cares about it.

Everyone thought that His Royal Highness admired Lu Yanzhou very much and wanted Lu Yanzhou to be his staff.

Lu Yanzhou entered the East Palace, walked into the courtyard where he lived familiarly, and couldn't help laughing when he saw the lights in the room.

Xie Chengze doesn't like to be served by others, and there are very few people around the two of them. Now that there are people in his room, it must be Xie Chengze.

Sure enough, when Lu Yanzhou entered the room, he saw Xie Chengze lying on the bed, reading a book with loose hair.

"Your Highness, you came back so early today!" Lu Yanzhou smiled and stepped forward, kissing Xie Chengze.

Xie Chengze looked at Lu Yanzhou: "It's you who came back late."

I didn't come back late, and the others were still drinking and chatting, but Lu Yanzhou still said: "I came back late, will His Highness punish me?"

Xie Chengze has been sending people to keep an eye on Lu Yanzhou. He naturally knows about the meeting between Lu Yanzhou and King Rui. If the two didn't meet each other for a short time, he would definitely come to him.

Hugging Lu Yanzhou's neck, Xie Chengze laughed: "I will punish you for serving me well today."

"It's an honor." Lu Yanzhou hugged Xie Chengze.

The two warmed up for a while, and Lu Yanzhou couldn't help but said: "Your Highness, you still need to be more restrained."

Xie Chengze's body can't stand the toss.

Xie Chengze said: "People should enjoy themselves in time, shouldn't they?"

That's what I said, but the body is more important... Lu Yanzhou knew that Xie Chengze probably did this because he felt that he would not live long.

He told Xie Chengze that Xie Chengze would be fine, but Xie Chengze obviously didn't believe it...

Lu Yanzhou could only say: "Your Highness, my ancestors passed down an elixir that can life and death human flesh and bones. I have already asked someone to take it. When I take it and give it to Your Highness, Your Highness will recover from your illness. When the time comes, do you want to get rid of it?" Whatever it is, whatever it is, okay?"

Elixir?Xie Chengze is not his father. He thinks about seeking immortality and asking about immortality all day long. He doesn't believe in such naughty things.

How could Lu Yanzhou coax him with such words?

Although slightly dissatisfied, Xie Chengze still said: "Okay."

Lu Yanzhou held Xie Chengze in his arms and hugged him tightly.

Hearing Lu Yanzhou's heartbeat, Xie Chengze quickly fell asleep.

It didn't take long before the palace examination came. On such an occasion, the emperor had to appear.

But in the past few months, he has been so crazy about the pills that he didn't even come to the palace examination, leaving Xie Chengze to take care of it.

Seeing this, Xie Chengze invited his teacher and asked him and the rest of the examiners to preside over the palace examination together.

Lu Yanzhou lived up to expectations, was unanimously recognized and became the champion.

Seeing him standing in front of people in high spirits, Xie Chengze couldn't help but smile.

If his father hadn't attacked the Lu family back then, Lu Yanzhou, as the young master of the Lu family, might have grown up with him, and would be sought after by others in the capital.

Lu Yanzhou likes men, maybe they will get to know each other early and spend more time together.

After taking part in the palace examination, the group headed by Lu Yanzhou went for a parade, and then went to the Qionglin Banquet.

For Jinke Scholars, this is the most exciting day, even Lu Yanzhou is in a good mood.

However, the excitement of the crowd did not last long.

In the middle of the Qionglin Banquet, news came out from the palace that he had fainted today and his condition was very bad.

Lu Yanzhou's eyelids twitched when he heard this, he was a little surprised.

But soon, he realized that the time was almost up.

He was so comfortable these days that he ignored the time... He had met Lu Qingshan years ago, and it has been four months since now.

Lu Qingshan is a smart person, four months is enough for him to do many things.

But now that the emperor suddenly fainted, most of those Taoist priests will be controlled, will Lu Qingshan be okay?

Lu Yanzhou didn't want anything to happen to Lu Qingshan. Lu Qingshan and Lu Rong supported each other in a difficult life for a long time, and their relationship was very deep.

But now that the emperor is in a coma, this matter is beyond his control.

He is just the new top pick.

Xie Chengze and King Rui left in a hurry, and the Qionglin banquet dispersed.

Xie Chengze had arranged a carriage for Lu Yanzhou a long time ago. When Lu Yanzhou came to the door, got into the carriage and opened the window, he saw people coming and going in a hurry, and everyone looked very nervous.

The storm is about to come, and the next capital city may not be peaceful.

If nothing else was said, King Rui might jump over the wall in a hurry.

Lu Yanzhou felt that the next capital city would not be peaceful, and Xie Chengze also thought so.

Although his father is obsessed with the pursuit of longevity, he has many confidants. Xie Chengze had already realized this when he was young, so he worked hard to cultivate his own power.

It was because he was sick, and his father despised him, that he could grow quietly.

But what King Rui did...he felt that most of his father was clear about it.

Under such circumstances, Lu Yanzhou was able to place someone next to his father, which is absolutely capable... In fact, Zhou Xueya's ability to discover Lu Yanzhou's identity was also a coincidence.

Now his father, who has been seeking longevity, has an accident... and he doesn't know what will happen next.

When Xie Chengze and King Rui entered the palace, they brought people with them, but when they came to the emperor's bedroom, the people they brought were guarded, and only the two of them were allowed to enter the palace.

Xie Chengze went in after the eunuch, and smelled an unpleasant fragrance. When he came to the bed...he saw a middle-aged man with a red face lying on the bed.

The man who always gave him a lot of pressure closed his eyes. Although his face was rosy, he twitched from time to time, as if he was very uncomfortable.

Xie Chengze asked: "Father, what happened?"

The guard next to the emperor was sweating profusely: "His Royal Highness, the emperor suddenly fell into a coma, and the condition is very bad, and the imperial doctor can't find anything..."