It had been several months since I left the capital, and it was already late autumn when I returned. In this short period of time, I already had some first feelings about things being different, and I didn't know what was happening to the people at home.
At the gate of the city, Feng Yu opened the curtain. The solemn gate of the palace was still heavily guarded. There was no interrogation of passers-by. Most of them were ordinary people. Most of the most vicious people would not come here. It was just a formality. But the guards
The spirit of energy is very rare. Compared with what I saw near Jingzhou City, it is much better. No wonder it is under the emperor's feet, and there is nothing to criticize in his work.
"Well, the soldiers far away in the capital can still do this, but the troops guarding the border are even worse. It's really chilling."
Qin Yi closed his eyes and rested his mind, but he didn't notice this at all. He seemed to be used to it.
"What's all the fuss about? This is the capital. There are countless officials, big and small. Even the soldiers at the lowest level will face every day's work and tasks in the best condition. But the border is far away from here and there is no one to control it.
There won't be too much pressure. As long as there is no war, they will be freer. Therefore, every time there is a war, the court needs to send someone to lead the troops. The talent of a general is the most rare thing. An excellent general is worth thousands of troops.
"
Feng Yu put down the curtain, and the carriage slowly drove into the capital. He had no intention of looking at the scenery on both sides, and an urgent letter had been sent from the border gate. It seemed that the war was not far away. Who else could be in the mood to look at these external things if they knew the stakes involved.
The carriage did not stop and entered the palace directly. However, on the streets passing by on the way, many secrets were dispersed. News in the capital was always the fastest. It seemed that everything had spread before dark.
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Outside the imperial study, Fourth Eunuch Hong went in and knocked on the door, "Your Majesty, they are back and they are right outside the door. Do you want to see them?"
The emperor put down his brush and said in a deep voice: "Let Uncle Wang come in. We happen to have something to discuss. That stupid boy, let him kneel for me outside the door! Let him come in at any time and then allow him to get up."
"Yes, I will go talk to you now."
Seeing Eunuch Hong come out, Qin Yi also took two steps forward and said, "Old Prince, Your Majesty, please come in and have a chat."
"Good work."
Qin Yi strode forward and directly entered the imperial study. Feng Yu followed closely, but was stopped by Fourth Eunuch Hong, "Your Highness, Your Majesty has an order that only the old prince is allowed to enter. Your Highness, Prince Huai, maybe
I have to kneel in front of the stone steps outside the gate for a while."
"Why?" Feng Yu didn't expect to meet like this, but thinking of what he had done, he could only sigh, "Okay, pretend I didn't ask, I'll go and kneel down, Father said again
How long do you have to kneel?"
"Your Highness, I'm afraid this will have to wait until Your Majesty and the two of you have finished discussing important matters."
Feng Yu didn't say much. After all, he was at fault first. Just kneel down. He is also his father. It's no big deal to kneel down.
Turning around and walking down the stone steps, Feng Yu lifted up the lower part of the white coat. Without any pretense, his knees hit the ground with two clanging sounds, and he stared straight at the door of the Imperial Study Room.
Fourth Eunuch Hong wanted to leave, but a word came from inside, "Close the door, I don't want to see him yet."
"yes."
After closing the door, Feng Yu could only see the red lacquered door, but his eyes were firm and unwavering. Hong Si walked slowly to his side and whispered, "Your Highness, Your Majesty still feels sorry for you, but he was so angry that he couldn't hold back."
It passed in a moment.”
"Thank you for your concern, father-in-law. I know this is what I am willing to do."
"That's good. I'll go to the harem right now and ask for Concubine Yu. Your Highness will wait a moment."
Just when Feng Yu wanted to dissuade him, he saw Hong Si shrunk to the ground, walked dozens of meters in the blink of an eye, and disappeared after a few steps. Feng Yu wanted to stop him, but didn't want his mother and concubine to see him like this.
After the emperor finished chatting, he went to his mother and concubine to ask for forgiveness.
Inside the door, Qin Yi also sat down and looked at his nephew who lowered his head and said nothing, "Do you really want him to kneel like this?"
"What's wrong? After all, I am the father he has called me for several years. Don't I have this little power? He can do such a thing, does he take me and his mother and concubine seriously? Why don't we punish him well?
, I will no longer be able to control him in the future, even if I have no time to be here, I believe I will definitely not let him do whatever he wants!"
"Okay, let's talk about business first. Here is an urgent letter from the border. That day is really close at hand."
"I already know, Uncle Wang, we need someone to lead the border. The Western Jin and Xixia have always been united to deal with our Tang state. The situation in Qingzhou is a bit tense. Do you have a good candidate?"
"If it were a confrontation in the Western Region, I would naturally be the best candidate. However, Beiyan has been planning for a long time, and it was already contained back then. Now I am afraid that it is even more powerful. Facing a powerful enemy that I have never encountered before, I am afraid that I
I can't leave. So, I think the one kneeling outside the door is the most suitable."
"Uncle Wang, are you sure he can do it? He is still young after all. This is not the time for him to experience this kind of thing. If he is not careful, he may be doomed."
"First, many people in Beifu Bingjia are the old members of the Xia family, and there are still many people still alive, and he can control them quickly; secondly, Qingzhou is adjacent to Xizhou, which is his hometown, and is now surrounded by foreigners.
If he is trampled by his clansmen, he will inevitably become timid and arouse his anger. Thirdly, I have always been very accurate in judging people in the army. I think he is capable. He will not be driven to the head by anger, nor will he be a person who loses the big because of small things.
His study in the martial arts academy and his last fight against the coalition forces also gave him some book knowledge, so he is not considered a layman."
The emperor wrote an edict and stopped his pen, "Then let him go. Beifu Bingjia is an old friend of the Xia family. Wang Xiu is also there and will assist him. There is also Xia Xuanyuan, a brother-in-law who has many strategies."
, is very scheming, and there should be someone who can keep his hand. If I send some capable assistants there, I should be able to deal with it. In the north, I can only ask Uncle Wang."
"Your Majesty, although the western border is in urgent need and the northern border is on guard, the Oriental people outside the East China Sea must also be on guard. Although the troops along the southeast coast have been organized, they still need to be strengthened to avoid accidents."
"Uncle Wang, don't worry, the Yangtze River spies are under the control of Qin Xiao and this stupid guy outside the door. Qin Xiao has always had a city, and he will be prepared. As long as no one from that place is involved, there shouldn't be a big problem. I will
Set up a dedicated connection with him, and be prepared immediately if there is any news."
"Your Majesty, let's arrange it this way. Xiao'er is well-versed in the affairs of the world, and there are many experts around him. He should be careful about rumors in the world, for fear that he may be too busy."
"Hmph, we should give him more work. Aren't you tired of these leisurely days after all these years? He chose the road south of the Yangtze River. He must have been prepared for it all these years. Jiangdu is a place where great things happen.
We are all his people and will be measured."
"Your Majesty, I heard that there was an assassination attempt in the capital a few days ago?"
"Some young people can't help but take action. Uncle Wang, don't worry. You personally trained this Longzi Camp. What else are you worried about? There is no shortage of martial arts masters in the palace. Please don't let anything happen to me in this palace."
, it’s not that easy.”
"Then there's nothing else to say. How about letting him in?"
"Wait a minute, let him get up now. Don't I seem to have no courage. Concubine Yu should be arriving soon. Let him get up after they arrive. Let him kneel down, so that my brother-in-law won't rush in directly.
Come to the palace."
"Xia Xuanyuan was seriously injured and was brought back to Penglai. He won't be able to come out for a short time."
"Yes, of these four places, Penglai won't help anyone. Leimen has made it clear that it will help Jinxia. There is a Tianmu in the north that is probably not a good thing. It can be said that it helps Beiyan. There is another one I have never seen before.
I hope Feixian will not help Dongyang, otherwise Tang will be really in trouble this time."
"Your Majesty, don't worry. I still have my life, and I won't let them humiliate our country, the Tang Dynasty!"
"Uncle Wang, keep the green hills and don't worry about running out of firewood. Be careful in everything."
"Bang bang bang, bang bang bang!"
"Your Majesty, the Queen and Concubine Yu would like to see you."
"No, aren't these people here? Let them come in, along with the kneeling one, otherwise, I will be scolded too."
The Empress and Concubine Yu who came over after hearing the news saw Feng Yu, whom they had not seen for a long time, kneeling alone outside the imperial study room. They trotted over with great distress and pulled him up from the ground.
"My son, I pay my respects to my mother-in-law, Aunt Yun."
"He is so cruel. He has heard that you were injured and you haven't recovered yet. He makes you kneel for such a long time. He really doesn't feel sorry for you. If Wu Xia knew that her brother did this to her son, what would happen?
I keep quarreling in his ears every day."
The Queen didn't show it on her face, "You stinky boy, you still know how to come back! You left without saying goodbye and had such a big incident happen, it really scared us all to death! It's a shame you thought about it, Lian Huai
The palace has been in vain for many days!"
"Hey, don't you want to act more realistic? It is said that the disaster will last for thousands of years. How can I die so easily if I am so bad? Even if I am going to die, I have to fight on the battlefield like a man and shed my blood!
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"Bah, bah, bah, no matter who is dead or not, nothing will happen to you. Do you hear me? Even if you are going to guard the border, you still have to live well for your mother and concubine. If it happens again like last time, let's see how I deal with you!"
"Two queens, His Majesty, Prince Huai, please come in and talk."
"Let's go, dust yourself off, and let's go in and talk."
Feng Yu followed him into the imperial study room and saw His Majesty sitting on the dragon throne looking at him. He knelt down and kowtowed, "I pay homage to my father. Long live my father!"
"Okay, get up. If I kneel down again, I will not have a good life."
The empress asked, "Have you called the imperial doctor?"
"Aunt Yun, I'm really fine. I'm almost healed from my injuries. There's no need to call the doctor."
"Your body and bones look well-trained. Your father must have taught you a lot."