The sun sets over the mountains and darkness falls.
Since Yan Cheng came back, he has been sitting there motionless. There was only one lamp lit in the room, making it dark and dim, everything was hazy and unreal.
In the meantime, Mrs. Xie came by and wanted to ask if he wanted to have a meal. The waiter said that he was busy, so Mr. Xie thoughtfully stayed to eat and left.
Yan Cheng let out a long sigh and put his hand on his forehead. He felt that the room was too quiet.
The scene when he was talking to Dong Guojiu during the day came to his mind.
He didn't know this uncle very well. The two families were usually far apart, and he was frail, so Yan Ling almost always went to visit relatives.
He knew that his uncle liked Yan Ling very much. When he learned that he was staying in Beijing as a pledge, he specially sent him the seal of his bank, allowing him to withdraw gold and silver freely.
Of course, his uncle is also very concerned about him, but compared to Yan Ling, he is always less close to him.
He doesn't know the truth and this is still the case. If he knew the truth...
Yan Cheng clenched his fists, with a hint of gloom on his face.
Looking at his uncle's reaction, he knew that what he feared most had happened. Although he didn't know where he found the clues, he was obviously suspicious.
This matter must not be leaked out, so he could only detain his uncle first.
Yan Cheng tried his best to calm down and continue thinking.
The problem of his life experience is both big and small. The big thing is that if this matter is leaked, he will lose the legitimacy of his inheritance, and it will even become a scandal that shocks the government and the public, even the emperor and the empress.
It will also be criticized by others. The small thing is that the person who really takes the lead in this matter is the father. As long as he is still willing to admit it, even if the uncle knows the truth, he will be suppressed.
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So, the key is, is the father still willing to recognize him?
Yan Cheng suddenly hesitated.
It was getting late, and it was already inconvenient to enter and exit the palace, but after thinking about it, he finally made up his mind.
"Here, prepare a car."
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Emperor Mingde still did not return to the harem tonight. When Yan Cheng arrived, he heard him talking to the great scholar on duty, talking about the rewards for returning the army to the court.
If overthrowing the puppet emperor was the battle to found the country, then destroying Jiang Yi was the battle to found the country. This battle unified the north of the Yangtze River and showed the power of the Yan family to the world. The Dongjiang River rose up and the Zhao family surrendered. The world was at peace and people's hearts were at peace.
It depends on this. The soldiers who have made great achievements in this battle will of course be greatly rewarded and cannot be neglected in the slightest.
When Yan Cheng listened to his father's rising tone, it was not difficult to hear the joy and pride in his words.
He was really proud that Aling had inherited his talent for fighting.
Yan Cheng thought sadly, and then heard his father calling him: "A Cheng, you came just in time, come and see if we have been negligent."
Yan Cheng smiled quickly and went over to discuss things together.
Less than half an hour passed, and the matter was finally settled. Then the Grand Master resigned and the hall became quiet.
The chamberlain served tea again, and Emperor Mingde waved his hand for them all to leave, leaving only the father and son in the room.
"The mistress is finally coming back. In half a month, our family will be reunited." Emperor Mingde said with a smile, and then coughed twice.
Yan Cheng hurriedly put down his cup and went over to pat him on the back. He didn't sit back until Emperor Mingde waved his hand.
"Why hasn't my father's cough recovered?" he asked worriedly, "How long has it been?"
"It doesn't matter." Emperor Mingde took the pill and held it in his mouth for a while. After he swallowed it, he said, "It was supposed to be fine, but things have changed recently, and it happened again. I will take care of it slowly, and it will be fine in a short time.
Already."
After saying that, he also asked: "What about you? You are recovering from your illness, and you haven't had any recurrences, right?"
Yan Cheng shook his head: "Father, don't worry, everything is fine."
Emperor Mingde nodded and sighed: "When you were a child, you were often sick for more than half a month. You seemed to be cured, but then got worse again if you didn't pay attention. Your mother and I were worried. Fortunately, you took care of yourself.
, I am still in good health now.”
Yan Cheng lowered his head and replied: "My child, I feel guilty for causing you and your mother to worry so much."
Emperor Mingde glanced at him and changed the subject: "It's so late, do you have anything to do with me?"
Yan Cheng didn't know how to speak for a moment. He wanted to ask his father's attitude. If he was still his favorite heir, he would tell everything exactly and leave his uncle to his father. But what should he say? Tell him early.
He knew his life experience and said that he had always been in contact with Concubine Liu?
If so, how should he explain his attitude? Concubine Liu wanted to harm his mother, but he knew the inside story, but did not stand firmly on her mother's side? What would his father think of him? And his mother, after knowing about this, in the end
There's no trace of human kindness left, right? At that point, what leverage does he have? It's like completely leaving his fate in the hands of others.
And Liu Xier and Liu Jiulang...
Yan Cheng was horrified, and only then did he realize that he had long lost the qualification to confess. As long as there was even the slightest leak of the things he had done, it was a matter of character. Thinking of his father's disappointed eyes, and his mother...
...He can't say it. If he says it, there will be nothing left, not even the present.
"It's nothing, I just thought that you have been in poor health recently, so I came to see you after finishing my official work."
Yan Cheng lowered his gaze and didn't notice that Emperor Mingde's eyes fell a little bit.
He nodded and said: "The waiter came back just in time. Counting the days, his wife will start her life in the next few days. Then she will be blessed with double happiness!"
Yan Cheng responded: "I heard from Yuanniang that my sister and I are pregnant and will be able to give birth to Lin'er safely."
Emperor Mingde couldn't help but smile: "Time flies so fast. It feels like he was just a child not long ago. In the blink of an eye, he will become a father. I don't know if he will be more stable in the future."
Yan Cheng felt uncomfortable and said, "He has already become the commander-in-chief of the armed forces. Why is he so unstable? You are worrying too much."
Emperor Mingde agreed: "You are right. When I gave him the seal of command, my father was worried that he would be too aggressive. I didn't expect him to be so steady. He is indeed different from what he used to be!"
Yan Cheng tried his best to smile: "Yes, Xiaoer has grown up."
Emperor Mingde smiled and nodded: "You brothers have grown up. You are in charge of internal affairs, and he is in charge of military affairs. In the future, if we brothers work together, we will be able to stabilize the country."
Yan Cheng nodded, but his heart sank. As expected, his father had no intention of taking back the military power from his younger brother. Didn't he think about how unstable his reserve position would be if he had a brother with a large number of soldiers?
However, Emperor Mingde continued: "You are good at everything else, but you are a little weak and can't hold an army. But it doesn't matter. Anyway, you have a waiter to help you. You have your advantages. The world has been conquered. What's next?
It means reconstruction and revitalization, and the kindness and benevolence of the ruler who maintains it are the way. As long as you keep yourself upright, you will be safe and stable in the future."
Yan Cheng's heart sank when he heard what he said. His father thought that the good thing about him was that he had a soft temper. If he knew that he did such a thing in order to conceal his life experience...