In the imperial study room, the atmosphere was a little dull.
"I heard that Yu Qinggong said that 'bullshit makes no sense'," the Holy Master said after a while, "but this is the first time I heard about this monster. Alas, Shao'er looks like this now, so you should be more patient."
Xu Jian said: "His Royal Highness is talking nonsense because of his illness. There is no right or wrong between good and evil. No one will hold on to the patient's few words to hold a grudge."
The Holy One nodded.
He knew that Xu Jian must have this kind of heart and mind.
The things Shao'er did to Xu Jian in the past were much more serious than today's vague "monster".
"Since he said some new words, there may be new ones after that," the Holy Sage smiled bitterly. "The imperial doctor did not dare to say it in front of me. The only words on his lips were 'I'm afraid' and 'Maybe'
, but I know in my heart that what they mean is that Shao'er will not get better, and will get worse and worse. If Yuqing Palace had not been sealed, Shao'er would no longer be the prince one day, and go directly to the Jinluan Palace to sit on the dragon throne, I would not
It will be surprising.”
Because he is sick, very sick.
Very crazy.
Of course, the Holy Emperor would not argue with the crazy Li Shao about his arrogant words and actions, but he had to lock him up in Yuqing Palace.
There is no need to make the court more messy.
The Holy Spirit sighed again: "Principles are principles and emotions are emotions. This is not wrong at all."
In theory, he accepted everything and knew that he should look at his feet and work diligently every day; he should look at the future and choose a suitable successor.
But emotionally, how can we just let go of pain, sadness, guilt, etc.?
Xu Jian looked at His Majesty's expression, speculated on his thoughts, and said, "I have something I shouldn't say..."
"It doesn't matter," the Holy Master took a sip of tea, "just say it."
Xu Jian sat upright and said seriously: "Since you have decided not to let His Highness inherit the throne, it may not be a good thing for him to go crazy."
The hand holding the tea cup trembled.
Xu Jian's meaning was very clear, and he naturally understood the truth: Shaoer must be crazy if he wants to survive.
The Holy One couldn't help but feel sad.
He will grow old, and one day, he will die.
If there are no accidents, he is destined to walk in front of his sons, hand over the country to the next generation, and close his eyes.
Just like the emperors of the past dynasties, just like his father.
At that time, without his protection, what would happen to the healthy Shaoer?
Li Jun was able to live happily in Yongji Palace for so many years, firstly because of his father's instructions before his death, and secondly, because Li Jun was just a prince, and his mother's family was not strong.
Shaoer is completely different.
He was once the crown prince and the eldest son. Even if the Enrong Palace did not fight for it and kept a low profile, it would not change Shao'er's background.
No concubine brother could really tolerate this.
At that time, not only Shao'er, but also the Enrong family could not end well.
Only the crazy Shaoer, who is not threatening, can have enough food and clothing to show the new emperor's mind.
What emperor doesn't want a good reputation?
It's just a few mouthfuls of food and a few palace servants to serve you. Where can you find such a painless and easy good reputation?
Xu Jian said again: "Your Majesty couldn't accept the idea of deposing the crown prince, so he moved his sword once in the East Palace.
This time, it was because he was sick that he felt more at peace.
If he wakes up, I think, he will not be able to face his current situation.
Regardless of whether they have other interests or not, the courtiers will not accept the comeback of His Highness, who was once so seriously ill.
At that time, overt and covert fighting broke out, which severely damaged His Highness and the stability of the court."
The Holy Father leaned back in his chair, folded his hands on his knees, closed his eyes and remained silent for a long time.
After Xu Jian finished saying what he wanted to say, he stopped and just drank tea by himself.
He had to let the Holy Spirit think for himself.
The reason behind it was not to the point where the authorities were obsessed with it. Xu Jian knew that the Holy Father knew it clearly, but he had subconsciously avoided it before.
Xu Jian pierced the window paper.
After a long time, the Holy One spoke with a harsh voice: "They either dare not mention Shao'er in front of me, or they are using Shao'er's excuse to see which son I am still looking for. Xu Jian, only you can put yourself in my shoes."
Consider it, consider it for Shaoer."
Xu Jian frowned: "I am familiar with Your Highness."
"That's right." The Holy Master took a long breath and let himself relax. "Let's not talk about Shao'er. Let's talk about you. Before, you asked Ying to go to Yumen and said that you wanted to untie the knot in your heart. Is it over now?"
Xu Jian nodded: "It's solved.
Standing on the wall of Yumen City, looking at the scenery inside and outside the pass, I could only think of how I looked when I was thirteen or fourteen years old and followed my grandfather into battle for the first time.
Back then, I recaptured Yumen, eliminated the threat from Xiliang, and returned to the dynasty victoriously. However, my grandfather's wish has always been to take back the lost land. This time, if my wish is fulfilled, I can also sacrifice his spirit in heaven."
"That's all." The Holy Sage smiled and said, "I asked you to accompany Shao'er to watch the government before, but now it's no longer needed. What do you think? I'm not asking you to make up your mind right away. It's the end of the year.
Now, take advantage of the Chinese New Year to think more about it, and tell me after you decide. Everything else is easy to talk about, don’t mention anything about idleness, just rest."
"About this matter..." Xu Jian cleared his throat and said, "I do have an idea."
The Holy Emperor raised his eyebrows: "Oh?"
"I would like to take two years off."
As soon as Xu Jian spoke, she saw that the Holy Master's brows suddenly wrinkled.
He just pretended not to see it and continued: "I want to go to various places with the princess.
Previously, the princess heard some interesting stories from Princess Derong about traveling with her consort, and she was very yearning for it.
After getting married, I was either treating injuries or going out with the army, which made the princess uncomfortable and worried.
The princess is sensible and can understand and support the minister, but this does not mean that the minister owes nothing to the princess.
I want to compensate her and make the princess happy."
The saint's brows gradually relaxed.
The love between children is a little longer, but sincerity and reality are better than a bunch of high-sounding excuses.
Furthermore, harmony between husband and wife is a good thing.
"This is a private discussion," Xu Jian paused, then continued, "When it comes to public affairs, I also want to avoid the limelight."
Click till then.
How could the Holy One fail to understand?
In the past, it was his preference as a king to get close to Shao'er.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Now "start all over again", Xu Jian and Ning An are two golden cakes. If they don't handle it properly, they will be used as swords and arrows.
, I can’t even describe the pain.
Avoiding it for a while is the best option.
At the same time, it is also the loyalty of the two governments to him.
"Everything goes well with both public and private matters, of course I won't stop you," the Holy Sage said, "make good arrangements and spend the New Year with the Empress Dowager before leaving."
"That's the idea." Xu Jian responded.
As the Holy Master said, he had another thought: "You have all gone outside. Why don't you take the patrol censor and take a look at the state capital below for me."
The emperor sits in the middle of the capital, and there are countless officials in the capital and local officials.
The Holy One can see a lot, but cannot see much more.
Every year, many censors from the Metropolitan Procuratorate go to various places to patrol. Some do well and some do poorly. Each has its own reasons.
"You are trusting me by letting me patrol," Xu Jian said straightforwardly, "I and the princess left the capital, and the state capital below was already eager to come. Once they heard the news, they would come immediately.
If I were a royal censor, I would not be able to avoid the pull of the officialdom. When I get there, it will be all about socializing.
I don't like those things, and neither does the princess.
It is better to travel more quietly, walk in the cities and counties, and observe the lives of the people, so that you can see more clearly, instead of being fooled by others who pretend to be peaceful.
If you see anything wrong, I will send you the information and come to the capital as soon as possible. You can click on the censor and go down to investigate carefully."
This is very reasonable.
The Holy Spirit did not insist and only asked for some ideas on the route.
"I want to visit Princess Changle in Shu. The eldest princess proposed it earlier. The princess was very moved after hearing it. Not long after she remembered, Princess Changle married far away. She was not very familiar with her, but they were both empress dowagers.
She has been pampered and protected since she was brought up, and the princess would like to go and see her on behalf of the Queen Mother."
"Speaking of Yumen, now that the pass is pacified, I want to see if we can continue westward after Chengyuan. The station is naturally inconvenient. It should be feasible to take a look at the Yumen city wall from a distance."
"I still have to go to Dingguo Temple. The princess wants to pay her respects."
After hearing what Xu Jian said a lot, the Holy Spirit completely relaxed his previous ups and downs of emotions.
"The country of Dashun is very big," the Holy Master sighed, with a hint of yearning in his tone. "I have only traveled a small part of it. My mother is about the same as me and has not traveled much. You and Ning'an have a good time and come back."
Talk to me and the queen mother more."
After getting the nod from the Holy Emperor, Lin Yunyan also discussed it carefully with the Empress Dowager.
Of course the Empress Dowager couldn't bear to part with her. Originally, even if she couldn't see anyone every once in a while, she would send someone to ask for a few words. Once she traveled far away from Beijing, she wouldn't be able to see him for several months.
But no matter how reluctant she was, the Empress Dowager did not say anything to stop her.
What is good for Yun Yan and what is not good for Yun Yan, she has a clear mind.
"You are thinking about me, and I am also thinking about you," Lin Yunyan whispered to the Empress Dowager, "I will write to you often, every few days. Don't mind my long words."
"Okay, okay," the Queen Mother laughed, "The Ai family will count them for you to see how many you can send back."
On the twenty-fifth day of the twelfth lunar month, as in previous years, the Yamen sealed it.
Unless there is something important, officials do not go to court or work, and there are more and more invitations to social events.
Taking advantage of the fact that he was going to travel far after the New Year, Duke Fu declined most of the invitations. Only those he was particularly familiar with would say New Year's greetings.
Mrs. Xu and Liu Ping went to Guangde Temple to pay homage.
He did not stay in the temple for a while, but returned after having a fast meal.
Even so, I met many ladies who went to offer incense.
The pure land of Buddhism pays attention to propriety. Mrs. Xu is not good at all kinds of temptations, so she simply does what Lin Yunyan said, "The princess in the house makes the decision, outside Ajian makes the decision, and I? The aunt who returns home, the aunt dictates the family affairs."
, are you annoyed too? I won’t bother you anymore.” He pushed them all away.
Only Mrs. Bao Baohou had a few words with Mrs. Xu in private.
"When I mentioned Cheng'an before, everyone didn't answer. Now it's the other way around. They talk about getting married."
"I don't blame others. Cheng'an used to be so messy that even my own grandmother would pinch her nose."
"Our Yu family is by no means the kind of people with high eyes and dark hearts. I know why Cheng An is motivated, and I am very grateful. I like that girl."
"If that girl likes Cheng'an, I'll take care of it in the spring. If she doesn't like it, it's because Cheng'an doesn't have that blessing. We elders don't want to buy and sell by force."
"Our family used to be able to raise a girl who fights crickets all day long, so she wouldn't care what other people say outside, so she shouldn't be burdened."
"Please Madam, please tell the princess these few words for me, and then the princess will tell the girl."
"Let her just follow her own ideas."
Mrs. Xu is naturally happy.
The more things that bring joy, the better.
Lin Yunyan also laughed for a while after hearing what Mrs. Xu said.
There have been a lot of things going on in the house recently, and there are a lot of people looking at them, so I haven't had time to lend a place to Zhu Xiang and Yu Cheng'an.
Unexpectedly, these two people were not anxious themselves, but the elders of the Yu family were anxious first.
Having said that, Lin Yunyan was very reassured by the Yu family's attitude.
Marrying someone is to marry someone from the same family. It only means peace and happiness, but that is far from enough.
A good marriage is a marriage that the elders all look forward to.
Lunar New Year's eve.
Firecrackers shook the sky.
The Fu Guogong Mansion also bought a lot of them. After ordering them, Liu Ping covered her ears repeatedly.
When they returned to Uncle Chengyi's house to pay New Year's greetings, Mr. Duan asked about their travel preparations and couldn't help but blush.
"Be careful and safe on the road," she said. "When you go out, discuss things more often and don't argue."
Lin Yunyan responded one by one.
Lin Yunfang was peeling peanuts for Mrs. Chen on the side and joked: "Second sister, please don't just play and forget to come back. Can I see you during the Chinese New Year next year?"
"It's hard to say," Lin Yunyan blinked, "Maybe you're not in Beijing?"
"Where can I go if I'm not in Beijing?" Lin Yunfang blurted out. When she came to her senses, her face turned red, "You, you, you..."
It made the elders laugh.
Mrs. Chen laughed and shook her head: "It is said that a person is better than an expert. You have learned a lot from Yun Yan and have written several books on his experience. Why did you get defeated in just one sentence?"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Lin Yunyan said again: "I haven't been to Jiangnan yet, so I just want to take this opportunity to stay for a while. Third sister, can I send you there then?"
Lin Yunfang really couldn't speak anymore, so she picked up her peanut bowl and ran away.
This year was lively, and it continued to be lively until the Yuan Dynasty.
The Yamen opens the seal.
Lin Yunyan and Xu Jian entered the palace to bid farewell.
The Empress Dowager and Concubine Wen had many words of advice and were reluctant to leave.
The Holy One gave Xu Jian a waist badge.
"Given your and Ning'an's identities, no one should be able to take advantage of you, but just in case, you should carry your badge with you. It will be convenient for you when needed."
Xu Jian thanked En for accepting it.
On the day of departure, the sky was filled with morning glow.
Relatives and friends saw him off, and Lin Yuan was sent all the way to Shiliting.
"When you get to Dingguo Temple, talk to your mother more for me," he said.
Lin Yunyan responded with a smile.
After saying goodbye, the carriage moved forward.
Lin Yunyan opened the side curtain and looked outside.
Shen Chen and Xuan Su followed on horseback. Wan Yue couldn't sit still in the carriage, so she moved out and sat on the carriage, chatting non-stop with Uncle Niu, her voice full of expectation and excitement.
In the past, these few people left the capital.
After escaping overnight, Wan Yue huddled in the carriage, right next to her. They were shaking so hard that they wanted to vomit but couldn't.
They walked through many places, but they were all frightened and fled all the way. There were fewer and fewer people, and in the end there were only her and Xu Jian.
This time, it's completely different.
They can stop and go, look at mountains, rivers, cities, and people, follow a plan, and they can also change directions on a whim.
It's still winter in the north, but the further south you go, the closer spring is.
Lin Yunyan knew the reasons Xu Jian used to convince the emperor, but in fact, Xu Jian had another consideration.
They had escaped together and had suffered, so they would go again, and walk happily. From now on, she thought that the long journey with Xu Jian would not be all struggle and darkness, but would have more joy and splendor.
Lin Yunyan held Xu Jian's hand and said, "I'm looking forward to it."
I look forward to the places we will go together and our lives in the next few decades.
