On how cannon fodder became a group favorite [Transmigration Book]

Xie Yuanlan's funeral was carried out according to the rules of the prince, and almost all the civil and military officials in the court went to mourn, because the princess who was supposed to take care of everything had already run away, and the big and small matters in the whole mansion could only be handled by the old dowager who was unable to move. , but also makes people can't help being pitiful.

Xie Yuanlan is a person who spends his whole life being ruthless to others and even more ruthless to himself. Even his marriage was planned by him. Relaxing his vigilance can make it easier for him to control everything in the future. It's hard to say whether he has feelings for the princess. Because of his troubles, the princess can cruelly abandon him and run around with the child alone. Maybe she didn't like this kind of life in the first place.

But he was Fengyi's father after all, no matter what he did, he undoubtedly loved Fengyi very much, and he spent his whole life just to earn a future for his son.

Xie Yuanjia was deeply moved.

In the afternoon, Xiang Chu entered the palace. He also came to attend Xie Yuanlan's funeral, and saluted Xie Yuanjia with a decadent expression.

"What's wrong with Aiqing?" Xie Yuanjia couldn't help asking with concern when he saw the loneliness, sadness, guilt and embarrassment on his brows.

Xiang Chu raised his eyes and didn't dare to look at him, and said in a low voice: "I, I have a fault in my heart, and I dare not see the emperor." If he could have noticed the identity of the old lady earlier, maybe this would not have happened.

Xie Yuanjia knew what he was thinking. He didn't care about this matter at first, and he didn't even resent Xie Yuanlan much, let alone blame the innocent Xiang Chu, "Why did Aiqing say that? It's not something you planned. You have nothing to do with it, don't blame yourself."

"Your majesty is kind and loving, so you don't blame this minister for neglecting his duty." There were faint tears in Xiang Chu's eyes, "But this minister has no face to see the emperor again. I came here this time not only to express condolences to the prince, but also to resign from the emperor."

"Resign!?" Xie Yuanjia was taken aback, "Why do you still have to leave? Didn't I say that this matter has nothing to do with you?"

"I know." Xiang Chu's mood was extremely complicated, "I have been fortunate enough to have been an official in the court for nearly six years, and it is not a short time to know the prince. I ask myself that my style of acting is impartial, and I am worthy of my black hat, but in the end , Chen Jing is still the same as when he first left the house, and his ability to judge people and things has not improved at all."

He sincerely regards Xie Yuanlan as a friend. Over the years, he has always kept his promotion in mind, and he also sincerely admires his talent and character. Whenever he thinks of the prince when he is busy late at night, he always feels that he should work harder , to live up to the appreciation of the prince.

But I didn't expect that those appreciations and encouragements were all fake.He still doesn't know what he is in Xie Yuanlan's heart, an obedient and stupid pawn?

Of course, Xie Yuanjia has tasted the feeling of being betrayed by a friend, and now he looks at Chu's eyes full of despair, and he knows his feelings in his heart, and he said a few words of comfort to him: "Actually, Ai Qing doesn't need to be so sad, this matter really needs to be taken care of." Come to think of it, maybe it's not as bad as you think."

Xiang Chu raised his eyes to look at him.

Xie Yuanjia continued: "Although I don't know exactly how you get along with the emperor, but from what I have seen with my own eyes, the emperor may not have no feelings for you. Your acquaintance is not short, and the understanding between each other is not short. It should be clearer than me. If you think about it carefully, if he really just wants to use you, why should he always encourage and support you? A pawn, there is a necessary win, but there is no need to put in so much effort. "

"At the beginning, you were just a small county magistrate, and you didn't know the details of each other's identities. Even if he was scheming and capable, did he plan to use you from then on?"

"Speaking of it, he just concealed a lot from you. If you really want to talk about deception, I don't think it's even possible."

Xiang Chu was a little dazed, he thought of the white-clothed young man he rescued in the barren mountains and mountains that year, when he raised his eyes to see himself, the surprise in his eyes and the lightness of being rescued were not fake.

Maybe the emperor is right, Xie Yuanlan is not completely heartless, he may have been like a friend to himself, but he is too stupid, and he was finally placed on the chessboard.

Xiang Chudu is in his late twenties, knowing that this is the imperial palace and the emperor is in front of him, but he still can't help wiping away his tears with his sleeves, to cover up his inner feelings of not knowing whether to be happy or worried.

"I don't agree with resignation." Xie Yuanjia pretended not to see him crying for fear of his embarrassment, "Now the court has not been completely stabilized inside and outside, and Xie Yuanqi has not been completely cleared. Cai, how can you be discouraged and abandon me because of a little personal matter? I plan to promote you for a few more years and come to Beijing to show your ambitions."

"Brother Huang appreciates you, and I appreciate you too."

Xiang Chu wiped away his tears, stood up from the chair, knelt down and kowtowed to Xie Yuanjia a few times: "I must be so heartbroken that I will live up to the emperor's respect and appreciation for me!"

Xie Yuanjia hurriedly got him up. Xiang Chu is also a very amazing person. After staying in the officialdom for so long, he still retains a pure heart towards people and things like a young man. It is very rare. People should be well protected.

"I want to leave after the prince's coffin is buried." Xiang Chu sat down again and said to Xie Yuanjia, "I visited him late at night before he left and said some very exaggerated things. It must have been a bad time.”

"If I could do it again, I will definitely not speak so harshly." Xiang Chu was full of disappointment. At that time, he was extremely angry and disappointed, and he said all the heartless words to Xie Yuanlan who was ill and couldn't get up. The pleading and pleading on his face at that time is still lingering in his mind.

There was no one around him when he died, so he must have been lonely too.

Xie Yuanjia was silent, many things in this world are like this, many people you think you may have the chance to meet again, but you don't know that their lives may end abruptly at any moment, and they will never look back leave.And what you left him is only some irreparable angry words.

Xie Yuanlan's coffin stayed in the mourning hall for seven days, and then was buried in the mausoleum of the prince. The funeral objects were all in accordance with the prince's standards. Xie Yuanjia was not ambiguous at all. Although he is a modern person, he doesn't believe in going to the ground after death He can also enjoy the glory and wealth, but he still hopes to do so, at least to let Xie Yuanlan maintain his due dignity.

After the incident was over, everything in the court gradually returned to its usual calm.

Then, another year of New Years.

It's only been a year, and Xie Yuanjia feels what is right and wrong.

On the first day of the new year last year, he originally thought that he would have to live alone, but he didn't expect that so many people came to accompany him one after another. He still felt very happy at that time, but he didn't expect that in just one year, there were fewer people in the palace. so many people.

Clinique left, Han Yao also left, the soil on Xie Yuanlan's grave was still fresh, and his side suddenly became empty.

But fortunately, there are always newcomers replacing old ones. This year, he has a boyfriend named Fu Jinghong by his side, as well as his sister and friends, and almost everything is missing.

"This is money that is being suppressed. Qiuyang has to take it." Xie Yuanjia generously took out a red kit and handed it to Qiuyang, touched her head with a smile and sighed, "Qiuyang is one year older."

Qiuyang took it obediently, and smiled softly: "Thank you, Brother Huang."

Xie Yuanjia smiled, thinking of Xie Fengyi who was still in exile. He will be eight years old after the new year, and he originally wanted to give him some money, but now it seems that there will be no chance in the future.

"If Xie Yuanlan had known that Fengyi would disappear like this and live outside, I don't know that he would not regret his decision that day." Xie Yuanjia was a little melancholy. He was very optimistic about Xie Fengyi. Children of the same age should be stable and gentle, but also very smart and motivated. They were originally his ideal heirs.

But who would have thought that after going around in circles, it would turn into the current situation.

Even Fu Jinghong nodded and said, "That kid is not like Xie Yuanlan."

"Xie Yuanlan was not born like this." Xie Yuanjia sighed, "What kind of person a child will become in the future depends on how its parents guide it. Xie Yuanlan did not have a good life in the palace in his early years, and it was not himself who went astray. If someone teaches Fengyi well, he will definitely become a talented person worthy of great responsibility in the future."

"Pity."

Fu Jinghong smiled and sighed, "You're only eighteen years old, why don't you speak like an experienced person, and you have no one to protect you since you were young, so why didn't you go astray?"

"I have." Xie Yuanjia answered naturally, "My grandma is always by my side."

Fu Jinghong looked at him deeply, and suddenly looked closely into Xie Yuanjia's eyes, "I've wanted to ask this question for a long time, you obviously grew up in the palace, and there are no capable people around you, so how did you have another Parents, grandma?"

There is no need to hide something in front of Fu Jinghong, but he really doesn't know what to say about some things. Xie Yuanjia paused for a while, reached out to hold Fu Jinghong's hand, and said in a low voice: "I do have some secrets from you, but that's not because I don't want to Say, it’s just that there are some things that I’m afraid to scare you.”

"You believe me, give me some time, when I'm ready, when I think about what to say, I'll tell you, okay?"

Fu Jinghong didn't intend to force him at all, so he was willing to see him in trouble, so he leaned over and gently kissed his hair, and said softly, "Naturally."

Xie Yuanjia felt that although this year's New Year was not as lively as in previous years, it was still very warm.

Xie Fengyi left the capital, and he had to worry about the candidate for the crown prince, and there should be no results in the short term.