Chronicle of Emperor Jing

guest?

His guest?

He can't remember when he invited guests in the post, why did the guests suddenly appear?

"Perhaps your Majesty is afraid that your lord will be bored here alone, so he wrote the invitation on behalf of your lord." Seeing that he was confused, Fu Xiang thoughtfully said beside him, "Since you have already arrived, your lord should not think too much about it." Hurry up and change your clothes to meet the guests."

Wei Yan thought hard for a long time, but still had no idea. He thought that the emperor had indeed mentioned this matter before he left that day, so he nodded.

Fuxiang immediately called someone in, took the clothes for meeting the guests, and helped him dress them.

The inside of the palace is relatively warm, although it has already entered winter, and there have been several snowfalls in the capital, but in the Xishan Palace on Heming Mountain, only a single robe is needed indoors, and a jacket outside is enough.

After changing his clothes, Wei Yan took some people to meet the guests. Before he entered the Changxing Hall where the guests were, he heard Meng Jiu's angry shout from inside: "Where is Wei Qi, since he dares to do this Why are you still afraid to come see me?"

"What did I do?" Wei Yan took his words smoothly, not understanding how he had offended Mr. Meng Jiu and filled him with righteous indignation.

"Ask your subordinates, what have they done? Have you ever invited someone like this? Is this an invitation or a kidnapping?" Meng Jiu's voice became louder when she heard his question.

His subordinates, where did he get his subordinates from?

For a moment, Wei Yan couldn't figure out who Meng Jiu was referring to as his subordinates. He looked in the direction of Meng Jiu's finger, and finally saw the guard Zhao standing at the head respectfully.

These people are not his subordinates at all, but the emperor's subordinates, okay, he can't control any of them.Wei Yan defended himself in a low voice, of course he would not be so stupid as to say it.

Immediately, he turned his gaze to the guard Zhao, and motioned him to explain what was going on in the current situation. Of course, he was also very curious about how the emperor's subordinates hired people, and would send Meng Jiu to him. The son is so angry.

"This subordinate thinks that this is the royal palace. Although the nobles in the palace will not come here a few years ago, it is better for you to be careful. Therefore, this subordinate secretly brought people here. Of course, in the home of Mr. Meng, the subordinate I have sent someone to inform you." Guard Zhao replied sternly without any regrets about Meng Jiu's accusation.

"Excuse me, my lord, how did you know my family?" Meng Fei was full of resentment towards Wei Yan, but after the confrontation along the way, he lost his temper with this guard.

The so-called secret of the guard who brought him here was to steal him from the Yulan Pavilion secretly without alarming anyone, throw him in a carriage and pull him here directly. He can no longer imagine that he After the entourage found out that he was missing, he reported the chaos caused by going home.Of course, if the reason why the guard sent someone to his house to inform him was an idiot, after he returned, he would have to face the chaos by himself.

"There is beauty in the south of the Weichuan River. If you visit with friends, you will return soon."

Regarding his question, Zhao Shiwei kindly told him the answer immediately, his tone and expression remained calm.

After hearing the answer from the guard, Meng Fei was speechless for a long time.

"Wei Qi, you bastard, you ordered your subordinates to tarnish my reputation, I'm going to kill you." After a long silence, Meng Fei finally broke out. He was too lazy to say anything to the guard who couldn't communicate with words, but He went directly to the rightful owner to settle accounts, and rushed forward to strangle Wei Yan to death.

He pinched people very quickly and skillfully, obviously he played with Wei Yan quite a few times.But he didn't expect that this time it was different, someone moved faster than him.

Before his hand touched Wei Yan's neck, a cold light flashed from the corner of his eyes, accompanied by the sound of the teacup shattering, and then he heard Wei Yan say in a deep voice, "Master Zhao, this is just a joke."

"It's better for Mr. Meng not to make such a joke." The guard held a sword in one hand and pointed at Meng Fei's arm, without any fluctuation in his voice.

Meng Fei suddenly realized that if Wei Qi hadn't reacted faster just now and threw the teacup to block it, his arm would have almost left his body, and he broke out in cold sweat immediately.

"Wei Qi, I don't want to stay here, let me go home." Meng Fei hid directly behind Wei Yan, holding his arm and begging.

This place is too dangerous, and these guards are too fierce, if he is not careful, his head will be beheaded, and he will become an unjust ghost in a daze.

"Master Zhao, you have worked hard, go down and rest." Wei Yan hurriedly sent people down while grabbing Meng Jiu.

He also had a headache for the guard, and really didn't know what to do with him, although he knew that Guard Zhao would draw his sword just now, it was a completely subconscious action, which would be developed after staying in front of the emperor for a long time. habit.If someone wanted to pinch the emperor's neck, Wei Yan's first reaction would definitely be to draw his sword and cut off that person's arm.But this is not the palace, and he is not the emperor. Does he need to overreact like this?

Of course, Wei Yan would not know that the emperor's order that the Zhao guard was transferred to him from the very beginning was "If there is an emergency, act as it is cheap, and you can cut it first and play later." That is to say, if someone endangers Wei Yan's safety, he will As well as those who are responsible for protecting Wei Yan's safety, they can judge for themselves whether it is necessary to act cheaply, and kill first and play later.

In a sense, Mr. Meng Jiu's worries are very reasonable.For the royal guards who received the emperor's order, everyone except the emperor is within the scope of this cheap action. If something happens, they may not respond in time, and there is no need to worry about the consequences of overreacting. .

"Okay, stop pretending, Mr. Meng Jiu, what reputation do you have now? Haven't we done this kind of thing less before? It's too late to pretend to be a gentleman now." Jianren finally went down, although he knew the dark place There are still people, Wei Yan was still a little relieved, tore someone off him, threw him back on the chair, and kindly advised him not to escape from reality.

Wei Yan had some sympathy for Meng Fei, but he had to admit that although the reason Zhao Shiwei used was extremely bastard, it was very credible.They didn't know how many similar things they did when they were young, or more absurd things than this, and the Meng family would definitely believe this excuse.

"Don't talk like it's none of your business." Meng Fei angrily picked up the teacup, took a sip, and chewed the tea as Wei Yan to vent his anger.

"It's none of my business." Wei Yan was wronged, really wronged, but unfortunately, no one knew about his wrongedness.

"Visiting with friends?" Meng Fei played with these four words for a while, then suddenly laughed gloatingly, "So, I'm not the only one who is unlucky?"

Being unlucky alone is always painful, but if there are enough unlucky people, the mood will be very different.The so-called friends are to share the blessings and share the troubles. This truth, Mr. Meng Jiu, has always been deeply respected, and he has been very thorough in every situation.

Wei Yan picked up the newly replaced teacup, just drank tea on this topic, and didn't talk to each other.He doesn't know, he doesn't know anything, but he believes that with the ability of that guard Zhao, there will be even bigger surprises waiting for him next.

"Recently, has something important happened in Beijing?" After chatting for a while, Wei Yan suddenly remembered the emperor's tired look that night, and the figure who hurried away in the early morning. He wanted to know what happened in Beijing, so he asked Meng Fei started.

He is locked up here, surrounded by the emperor's people, and he has not received any news at present.

"It's nothing serious, that is, those things when the new year is approaching. But the Ministry of Rites is probably going to be busy for a while. In addition to the ancestor worship ceremony at the end of the year, the emperor will also promote the three concubines'noble, virtuous, and virtuous' during the new year. There are preparations for the Emperor's Crown Ceremony and the Longevity Festival." Meng Fei counted the things to be prepared for the Ministry of Rites while wringing his fingers.

"The three concubines 'noble, virtuous, and virtuous'?" Other matters are busy with the people below, but this matter is the emperor's private matter.Inference with common sense, just the decision of the candidate, the harem court will have to fight back and forth, presumably the emperor has been worrying about this matter.

"Concubine Shu just passed away, and that one is about to be promoted to a newcomer. Is this really the most ruthless emperor's family?" Meng Fei pouted, showing disdain for the emperor.

Wei Yan heard the words, but did not speak. He thought of the eldest son of the emperor who had died, and the concubine Shu who had died.But in just a few months, everything about them will soon be diluted by happy events.Perhaps, for the emperor, keeping all the things in the Antai Palace and the name of Concubine Shu is the last thought of their mother and child.

In the afternoon, things really went as Meng Fei wished, and all the people who should be in trouble have arrived.

"I thought you were pitifully demoted, but I didn't expect you to hide here and enjoy yourself. But because you still know that you brought us here to play together, I forgive your subordinates, Use such an inferior way to invite people." Lin Rui Lin, who is famous for his beauty, is not afraid of making his family crazy because of that reason, so he is naturally happy to be generous and give Wei Yan a favor.

Besides, there is some truth to what he said.Heming Mountain is a good place, but it's a pity that Heming Mountain and the tens of miles below it are all forbidden by the royal family, and it is impossible for ordinary people to enter except for those who drive along.It is not surprising that Wei Yan must take some risks to bring them in, and it is not surprising that he uses some methods of concealment.

"Wei Qi, there will be no problem, right?" Qi Yuanheng was still a little bit worried by normal people.

Those young masters never did anything they couldn't do since they were young, so they didn't think it was a big deal at all. Only Qi Yuanheng felt that it would be a very troublesome thing for someone to find out about trespassing in the royal forbidden area.

"It's okay, I've taken care of every joint."

Although this matter has nothing to do with Wei Yan, but the matter has come to this point, even if Wei Yan is full of mouths, he can't explain clearly. He doesn't want to explain the various reasons, so he can only admit it and try to lie. It was his own idea.

Besides, since this is what the emperor meant, it really doesn't matter.The palace is strictly forbidden, even if the empress wants to come to the Xishan Palace for a few days, she must ask the emperor for an order. The other concubines do not have the emperor's order, and it is even more impossible to leave the palace.

The only person in the palace who can come to Xishan Palace without the emperor's consent is the queen mother, but the queen mother has a noble status, and traveling is a big event. The emperor will definitely know about such a big movement. Even if the queen mother really wants to come, there is enough time to pack it up.

Just at this time, the servant came to report that the banquet was ready. Wei Yan took the opportunity of inviting them to the table to avoid this topic, so as not to reveal his secrets if he continued talking.

Naturally, good food, wine and beauties are indispensable for the banquet.

The quarrel lasted until midnight, and everyone felt a little drunk. Qi Yuanheng felt a little hot, so he went out of the hall, blowing the cold wind and sobering up, and then he suddenly saw the scene in the hall, and casually asked Meng Fei beside him .

"Meng Jiu, the women here are all palace maids, right?"

"Of course, no matter how courageous Wei Qi is, he wouldn't dare to get some actresses and geisha to come up the mountain." It was because he knew that the women who served beside him were all maids of the palace, so all of them kept their etiquette tonight. Even after drinking, I dare not be too presumptuous.

The court ladies may not all be the emperor's women, but unless the emperor rewards them, those who dare to mess around will think that their life is too long.

Qi Yuanheng didn't speak any more, just stared at the hall.

Over there, Wei Yan probably felt drunk and felt hot, or maybe the wine had spilled on his clothes, so he opened the front of his clothes to breathe.An older court lady saw it, and led two young maids to come forward to help him change clothes, seeming to be scolding him while changing.Wei Yan opened his hands and let her serve, as if he had justified something in a low voice, and then she said a few more words, so he didn't dare to speak anymore.

All the people who witnessed this scene looked normal, and obviously didn't feel that there was anything abrupt about it.

Looking at Wei Yan's behavior of treating the royal maids as their own maids, these people all watched them calmly without changing their faces. Is it because they have no brains, or is he too rare and weird?

Qi Yuanheng smiled wryly, surprised by the thought that popped up in his mind.