While the young emperor was talking to Xue Poye in Taihe Palace, Liu Ziqian was also having a conversation with "Shadow" Ye Huer in the deserted Wuyan Palace.
Wuyan Palace has not changed due to the change of emperor, it is still deserted. This palace has not been cleaned for too many years, and it exudes a rotten smell. It is not that no one passes by in front of the palace, it is just that everything is frozen at the sight of it.
With the cobweb plaque in front of them, everyone hurried away from this strange place.
Liu Ziqian sat on the stone ridge, looking up at the sky, lost in thought. His expression looked extremely lonely, as if he had lost something, or in other words, he had lost his soul.
Not far from him, Ye Huer was leaning against the wall quietly, his eyes as cold as ice.
"It's been three months." Liu Ziqian looked up at the sky and said softly: "You haven't done any of the things I asked you to do... I just want to ask you, why are you doing this?"
Ye Huer said calmly: "You really can keep your composure, and you only asked what was in your heart today."
"Can I not ask?" Liu Ziqian smiled bitterly: "My once most capable assistant has now become a person who even I don't know. How can I not ask? Since you went to find him that night, you
My whole person has changed...I want to know the answer."
Ye Huer said calmly: "Liu Ziqian, that night, I was saved by your mother, Concubine Lan, and saved my life. I have always been grateful to her. It's just that she died too early, so I can only repay her kindness."
On you." After a pause, a weird smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, and he said: "I even thought about helping you ascend the throne... But... now I'm afraid it won't work. Over the years, I have killed for you.
Many people have been killed, and most of the concubines and courtiers who have wronged Concubine Lan have received their retribution. I think your hatred should be lessened."
"You thought about helping me ascend to the throne, but why can't you do it now?" Liu Ziqian said with a sneer: "Is it possible that the old guy is dead and your goal is achieved, so you don't need me?"
Ye Huer sneered: "Do you think I'm always by your side and I'm using you as a cover?"
Liu Ziqian glanced at Ye Huer and said, "Isn't it?"
Ye Huer said calmly: "No one has ever come to Wuyan Palace, and for so many years...no one seems to be paying attention to you. I want to hide it. As long as I kill you, I can still stay well in Wuyan Palace."
With."
Liu Ziqian's expression turned cold, and the muscles on his face twitched, but he soon calmed down: "This is a good idea. It seems that you don't want to kill me because you want to have someone to keep you company."
"I do it for Concubine Lan's sake." Ye Huer said coldly: "Now that your father is dead, your biggest enemy no longer exists, so you can calm down."
Liu Ziqian sighed: "It seems you won't help me in the future."
"That's it, I will accompany you to survive in Wuyan Palace... For your mother, I won't kill you, but I will guard you and won't let you do anything that harms Zichan." Ye
Hu'er said firmly, and when he mentioned "Zi Chan", his voice actually had a hint of warmth.
Standing up from the stone ledge, Liu Ziqian limped up to Ye Huer with his hands behind his back, and sneered: "So you are afraid that I will hurt your nephew?"
Ye Huer did not deny it: "For your mother, I will not kill you, but for Zichan, I will watch you."
Liu Ziqian stared at Ye Huer for a long time, then shook his head and said calmly: "Then you have to be careful."
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The General's Mansion.
Xue Poye came to the General's Mansion for the first time. As the most prestigious and powerful general in the Chu Kingdom's military circles, the General's Mansion naturally has a mansion that matches his status.
The Ren family is not a famous family. The people living in the General's Mansion are mainly the direct family members of the old General Ren, with servants and maids serving as servants. There are about three to four hundred people living in the General's Mansion.
The general is stationed at the border, and now the person who calls the shots in the general's mansion in Kyoto is the general's eldest son, Ren Siguo.
When he learned that Xue Poye had come to see him, Ren Siguo immediately came out to welcome him.
Xue Poye is now the most popular figure around the emperor. Although his official position is not as intimidating as that of the prime minister, his power is clearly understood by officials in Kyoto who have a little knowledge.
The Ren family in Kyoto always abides by the old general's instructions and keeps a low profile. The younger members of the family do not hand over court officials easily, so even if someone wants to visit the general's palace, usually Ren Siguo takes advantage of his illness to thank the guests.
But Ren Siguo did not dare to neglect Xue Poye's arrival.
After some polite greetings, Ren Siguo welcomed Xue Poye into the inner hall.
Although the general has a great reputation, the general's mansion is very simple and simple, and does not have the luxury and elegance of ordinary official mansions.
"I have heard about Mr. Xue for a long time, and I have wanted to visit him several times, but I don't dare to disturb him for fear of being presumptuous." Ren Siguo is over fifty years old, with an unassuming appearance and a calm temperament. He said these polite words with a kind smile on his face.
Xue Poye said hurriedly: "Uncle Ren, it is only right for this junior to say this. I am late to pay my respects. Please forgive me for my apology."
Since the death of the general, several generations of emperors have wanted to appoint members of the clan, but they were all flatly rejected by the general. Therefore, to this day, apart from the general, there is no official figure in the Ren family.
In order to support a large family, the old general allowed his tribe to do some small business in Kyoto, and Ren Siguo even had several restaurants in Kyoto, but he could not take advantage of the situation to do other unscrupulous businesses. The tribe could rely on these businesses to be self-sufficient.
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Ren Siguo is over fifty and has been running a restaurant for decades. According to the general's instructions, he has never expanded the restaurant. So far in his life, he has not held any official title.
But no matter who in Kyoto sees Ren Siguo, they will call him "Uncle Ren" to show their respect.
“Mr.
The maid served tea, and after Ren Siguo invited tea, Xue Poye smiled and said: "Uncle Ren, the general is a soldier, and he always pays attention to being straightforward when doing things. When I talk to Uncle Ren, I won't mince words."
Ren Siguo nodded and said: "It should be like this, it should be like this. If Lord Xue has any instructions, if Ren Siguo can do it, he will try his best to do it."
Xue Poye pondered for a moment and finally said: "Uncle, I heard that you have a granddaughter who is fifteen years old and is very virtuous. Hmm... but I don't know if it is true or not?"
Ren Siguo smiled and said, "Yes, Xue'er just turned fifteen a month ago."
"Haha...!"
Ren Siguo saw that Xue Poye's speech was directed towards his granddaughter, and understood something in his heart. He smiled lightly and said: "Xue'er is still young, and everyone in the family loves her very much, but they are reluctant to let her out so early. This person who proposes marriage,
There were a few, but I politely declined."
Xue Poye took a sip of tea and nodded: "The uncle is right. After raising his own children for more than ten years, he would naturally be reluctant to let go of his children." After a pause, he smiled and said: "But when the male is married, the female will be married."
It's inevitable to get married soon. There is a pearl hidden in the uncle's house, so naturally everyone will take a look at it."
Ren Siguo laughed and said: "Master Xue is joking, please, please have some tea!"
After looking around and seeing no one else, Xue Poye finally said: "Uncle, Poye bothered me today just to arrange for my granddaughter's marriage... I want to be a matchmaker in the middle, but I don't know if I have such a blessing?"
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"Oh!" Ren Siguo remained calm, took a sip of tea, and said with a smile, "But I don't know which family he is from?"
Xue Poye did not mince words and said softly: "Poye came here today to propose marriage to the Holy One and to be a national mediator."
Although Ren Siguo had a vague premonition, he was still surprised when Xue Poye said it, his expression became serious, and he whispered: "Master Xue Hou, this...isn't this a joke?"
Xue Poye said seriously: "Uncle, this matter is a state matter. No matter how courageous Poye is, he would not dare to joke about state affairs."
Ren Siguo fell silent.
Although he is not an official, he knows more about official affairs than ordinary officials.
Xue Poye suddenly came to propose marriage today. It seemed unexpected, but if you think about it carefully, it was inevitable. Now that the new emperor had just ascended the throne, the entire court seemed peaceful, but no one could figure out the calm lake in the court.
When was it broken by a stone.
What the new emperor has to do now is to try his best to win over all forces, coordinate and balance, and keep a low profile. The recent appointment and dismissal of some officials seems to be personnel transfers made by He Ruhui of the Ministry of Personnel, but even a blind person can see that.
The new emperor and Xue Poye were controlling it from behind, and it was just a means of cultivating power.
But there is no doubt that it will take a very long time for these newly cultivated forces to truly achieve the powerful power required by the new emperor.
Prince Yin and Prince Fu each have their own old tribes, and the centipede insect is dead but not stiff. Although Emperor Deqing dealt a painful blow, the tree trunk will be removed and the branches will definitely be lost. The hatred of these people towards Emperor Deqing,
It will definitely be transferred to the new emperor.
There is also the prince who is far away in Yunzhou. Although he has been deposed, who can guarantee that he will not make trouble again.
In addition to these forces, there are also some other hidden forces, each of which is a huge threat to the new emperor. Under such circumstances, it is reasonable for the new emperor to win over the general through political marriage.
This is certainly of great benefit to stabilizing the imperial power and increasing the power of the new emperor, but conversely, it is also a great good thing for the Ren family.
From a certain perspective, this is a combination that benefits both parties.
General Ren is old, and he is working hard at the border. No one can say when he will leave. If General Ren leaves, the entire Ren family will have no official, and even the business will only be a small part of the government's expenses.
The business, in this way, can be regarded as powerless, leaving only a resounding reputation, so how the Ren family will survive in Kyoto in the future has become a big problem.
In Kyoto, without power and reputation alone, it is not enough to survive well, unless the Ren family is willing to transform from a prominent family of generals into ordinary civilians.
Such a huge change is difficult for people to accept. Even under the family rules of the general, the Ren family keeps a low profile, but it is undeniable that there are many people who want to be officials.
If you marry the emperor, then the Ren family will become relatives of the emperor and have a foothold in Kyoto. Even after the death of the general, the Ren family will slowly infiltrate into the court... This is not a bad thing.
Xue Poye sipped the tea and glanced vaguely at Ren Siguo who was meditating. He knew that he was weighing the pros and cons. There was no doubt that the pros must outweigh the cons, so Xue Poye believed that this door
Marriage should be no problem.
"Mr.
Xue Poye knew that this matter would eventually have to be decided by the general, so he hurriedly said: "It should be, it should be. Come here today, I won't disturb you too much, and after the general agrees, we will take care of this matter for the emperor."
Without staying much longer, he was about to leave. Ren Siguo walked straight to the door, very enthusiastic.
Of course Xue Poye could see that no matter what the general meant, this uncle must be extremely sympathetic to this matter.
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The General Guard's Mansion at night is calm and quiet.
Xue Poye wanted to go to Xiao Suzhen's yard, but halfway there, he suddenly stopped.
This time, under his own training, Xiao Suzhen has become quite proactive in bed, and is even more willing to try many new tricks with Xue Poye, letting Xue Poye linger in them, and feels very happy.
But having been in Xiao Suzhen's room for several days in a row, Yue Zhu was left out in the cold, so he turned towards Yue Zhu's garden.
The lights in Yuezhu's house had actually been extinguished. Xue Poye sighed. This little girl couldn't stay idle. He took her to Kyoto because he wanted her to enjoy the happiness. However, within a few days, Yuezhu...
Unable to stay idle, Xue Poye had to ask her to take care of the accounts of Ziyanfang. Yuezhu was extremely happy. She had something to do, and she was the best at it. She was the best at doing something for Xue Poye.
Hope to do.
Knocking lightly on the door, no one answered. Xue Poye frowned. Could it be that Yuezhu had fallen asleep?
It seems that Xiao Nizi is too tired these days. She will have to persuade her to rest for a few days tomorrow. She was about to leave to go to Xiao Suzhen when she gave her a gentle push and heard a "squeak" sound.
The door was actually pushed open a crack.
"This girl." Xue Poye smiled bitterly: "I'm so tired that I even forgot to close the door." He gently opened the door, walked into the house, and closed the door behind him.
There was a faint fragrance floating in the room. Xue Poye took a deep breath and said softly: "Yuezhu, have you slept? Your husband is here."
After the words were spoken, no one responded.
Xue Poye was a little strange. Yuezhu was always very alert when sleeping. Even if she was fast asleep, she could detect the slightest sound. Why did Yuezhu still make no movement even though she screamed at birth?
Taking advantage of the dim light outside the window, Xue Poye went to the table, touched the table top, picked up the flint and steel, and was about to light the lamp when he suddenly felt a flash of light. Before he could light the lamp, the room was already lit up.
Xue Poye breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "Silly girl, it turns out you are teasing my husband." He turned around and saw that the lamp behind him was already lit on the dressing table.
Looking around, Xue Poye's face instantly darkened, he clenched his fists and said coldly: "Is it you?"
Beside the dressing table where Yue Zhu usually dressed, there was actually a person sitting.
That man was extremely handsome, wearing night clothes, and turned out to be Qinglianzhao's military advisor Hua Xian.
Xue Poye thought of Yue Zhu for a moment, turned his head, and saw Yue Zhu lying on the bed, covered with quilt, sleeping deeply. He didn't know that there were more people in the room. Xue Poye knew clearly that it must be Hua Xian.
If his hands and feet are broken, Yue Zhu will be at a loss.
"The Marquis Xue is a distinguished person in the court and has a sedan chair in his house. He is really proud of the spring breeze." Hua Xian smiled and said: "The Marquis works hard every day. It is still difficult to see you."
"The dignified military advisor Qinglianzhao, you broke into my wife's boudoir in the middle of the night. Hua Xian, are you going too far?" Although Xue Poye was extremely angry, at this time, Rang calmed down on his face and spoke in a very loud voice.
It's cold and very rude.
Hua Xian said calmly: "The residence of Lord Xue is surrounded by hidden Yulin guards, with so many masters. I'm afraid this is the safest place."
Xue Poye sat down on the chair and faced Hua Xian with a sneer on his face.
Hua Xian sighed and said: "Mr.
I know, I'm afraid something is wrong."
Xue Poye said "Oh" and said: "Is there any provision in the gang rules that brothers in the gang are not allowed to enter the boudoir of their wives at night?"
Hua Xian smiled, did not answer, and said leisurely: "Looking at Mr. Xue, the poison of Biyoujing seems to have been resolved."
That time, when Xue Poye knew that Mingxu could cure the poison of Bi You Jing, he immediately forced Mingxu to prepare the poison. Although it was not completed in three to five days, it only took half a month to prepare the antidote. Xue Poye
After taking the antidote at night, the pain in my body was gone long ago.
Looking at Hua Xian, Xue Poye felt indescribable disgust.
"You came to me, couldn't it be because of Bi Youjing?" Xue Poye said calmly.
Hua Xian touched the corner of his mouth and said with a smile: "Now that the matter has passed, that's all. Mr. Xue Hou has many capable people, but I made a miscalculation. In fact, speaking of it, I am only worried about Mr. Xue.
If you fall into it because of the glory and wealth of the imperial court, it will be a big fire pit."
Xue Poye sneered and said: "The military advisor has good intentions. It seems that Xue has to thank the military advisor."
Hua Xian waved his hands and said, "That's not necessary. I came here today to introduce someone to Captain Xue... He wants to see the Captain for a day or two."
"who?"
I heard a voice coming from the side: "Me!" In the voice, a man came out from the side. He was a tall man with an anaconda beard. Under the light, his skin was extremely dark and he was wearing light blue clothes. At first glance,
, like a rough and fierce man.
This man's smile was extremely affectionate, and he smiled at Xue Poye and said, "Hello, Captain Xue, I'm Yang Yao!"
Yang Yao?
This name seems strange, but it also seems familiar.
Xue Poye frowned, thought for a moment, and his body shook violently.
Yang Yao!
Uncle Shu mentioned when he was at Hongyan Pagoda that the current chief helmsman of Qinglianzhao seems to be called... Yang Yao!dd