After a long while, Yin raised his head. The two of them were silent and did not speak. They could only hear the faint sound of palace people sweeping the courtyard outside, which rustled far and near, giving off a somewhat leisurely and lazy homely atmosphere.
People were so tired that they were almost ready to take a nap.
Thick and fine curtains completely cut off the bright sunlight outside, leaving only brilliant candles inside, illuminating the hall as brightly as day.
This is the most relaxing time of the day.
Yin's eyes never left Ji Ling.
He stared at the dense bandages on her arms.
Stretching out his hand, Yin Xuankong gently brushed the bandage, recalling the dangerous moment last night, and thinking about the scene when he carried Ji Ling all the way to the back hall, and the blood from Ji Ling's wound was scattered on the ground.
His brows were just frowning.
After a long while, Yin held down Ji Ling's uninjured hand and said in a slightly hoarse voice: "Lingling, you can rest in peace and recuperate. When you recover from your injury, I will promote you to your position immediately."
Ji Ling was slightly startled, turned around and looked at Yin.
Then I saw Yin smiled slightly and said: "It is a happy event to be promoted. You are so surprised, but it seems that you are unwilling. I have not had this idea for a day or two. I just thought that everything must be done step by step."
It's appropriate. But I'm afraid that if you get promoted too quickly, everyone in the harem will look at you, which is not a happy thing.
But now, since you protected me this time and shed so much blood, no one dares to say a word anymore, so you can rest assured!"
Ji Ling slowly stuck out her tongue and licked her lips.
She shook the hand held by Yin, blinked, and then whispered hesitantly: "But your Majesty... I, I just made you a noble person, less than a year ago, and according to the rules of the palace, it really doesn't matter.
What?"
Yin was both angry and funny. He leaned close to her ear and said with a hint of teasing: "If anyone else had heard that his position was about to be promoted, I'm afraid he would have been overjoyed and would have thanked me.
Lingling is a person who thinks about things and looks forward and backward!"
Seeing Ji Ling's expression becoming embarrassed, Yin paused and then said: "Lingling, just rest and recover. I will cover the rain and wind for you!"
He pressed her hand lightly and brushed it gently on the quilt.
They talked casually again, and before they knew it, their fingers were intertwined.
Ji Ling felt that Fourth Master's fingers were carefully tracing something in his palm, and each stroke seemed to touch his heart.
It’s a tenderness that’s hard to describe and paint
Not long after this time, I heard the faint whispers of the palace people outside the curtain. Yin recognized the voice of the imperial minister, frowned, and said solemnly: "What's the matter?"
The palace man suddenly stopped and said quickly: "I don't dare to disturb the emperor! It's just that Eunuch Su suddenly said outside that Prince Yi has come over and has been waiting in the Xinuang Pavilion. I'm afraid there are also a few of them at this moment."
It’s been an hour…”
Yin Jian raised his eyebrows, suddenly raised his hand and tapped his forehead lightly, stood up and blamed himself: "I'm confused! How could I have forgotten that Old Thirteen came here today!"
…
Front hall of Yangxin Hall, Xinuan Pavilion.
Prince Yi Yunxiang stood up limpingly, holding on to the arm of the servant beside him.
Before the palace servants even opened the curtains, Yin had already strode forward, firmly held Yunxiang's arm, and asked with concern: "Thirteenth brother, how are you doing today?"
When Yunxiang saw Yin coming to help him in person, he quickly saluted and said, "Your Majesty! I don't dare to trouble the Emperor. I'm afraid!"
Yin immediately stopped him from bowing down, helped Yunxiang up, and patted his back.
He took a closer look at Yunxiang's knees and saw that although the robe was thick and embroidered, Yunxiang's knees were still slightly bulging, and he was afraid that the swelling inside would be serious.
The worry in Yin's eyes became even worse, and he pondered for a moment and said: "The wonderful recipe I sent for last month was sent to your house along with the medicine. Do you use it carefully?"
Yunxiang said gratefully: "Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty! My brother has already tried it, but..."
Yin waved his hand and said clearly: "It's useless, isn't it? I will send someone to look for it again, and we must root out your disease!"
Yunxiang smiled bitterly and said: "The Crane's Knee Syndrome has been bothering me since the spring of this year. Although I can barely control it, it only attacks from time to time. It's really annoying! Fortunately, it's just a leg disease and there is no head problem.
I will not miss my business due to my illness, Your Majesty..."
Yin heard Yunxiang say "emperor", then waved his hand and said: "There are no foreign ministers in Nuan Pavilion. Thirteenth brother, you can call me fourth brother!"
Yunxiang only hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said: "Yes, fourth brother!"
Yin Zhan smiled, reached out and patted his shoulder, and said loudly: "Yes! This is my good brother, the pillar of the country, and my wise brother!
Loyalty to a ruler and his ministers is not just a matter of words. Thirteenth brother, you are loyal, filial and sincere, your achievements are unparalleled, and you are sincere to me. How could I not know?
I asked you to call me Fourth Brother because I want you to know that I am not only the king of a country, but I will always be the Fourth Brother who grew up with you!"
Yunxiang's eyes were slightly hot, and he just said: "Yes! Fourth brother is very loving, and my younger brother is clumsy. Only by doing my best to do things well for fourth brother can I live up to his trust and respect!"
Yin nodded, patted him on the shoulder moderately, glanced at him, and then said solemnly: "You came here today because of the military supply room of Yangxin Palace?"
Yunxiang raised his eyes, glanced at Yin, and said: "Your Majesty... the fourth brother expected it well! My younger brother is worried about this matter."
Yin nodded and said: "Although I asked you to do it, it was my idea. If you have any difficulties, just say it."
Yunxiang cupped his hands and said: "Yes!" After a moment of concentration, he said in detail: "Since the military supply room was set up by the emperor to handle urgent military affairs, the governing process should be concise and efficient. We should not follow the yamen's routine of complicated official documents, which will be wasted.
It’s time.”
Yin nodded and said, "That's right. Say it down the line."
Yunxiang held the servant's hand, shifted his position on the chair, and said: "According to my brother's observation, in the military supply room now, the officials are all drawn from the six departments, and they work together. Each person has one idea, and they all have different opinions.
My opinion! Although I can lead you for a while, I cannot control you for a lifetime."
When Yin heard this, he raised his hand and said, "Yunxiang, what kind of problem do I think this is? That's how it is."
He raised his eyes and said: "You don't have to worry about this, I will take care of it for you later!
The purpose of setting up the military supply house is to solve the Junggar problem. It is a good thing that officials have ideas and that hundreds of people can discuss them.
It’s a thousand theories, ten thousand theories, but it’s still in the military supply room of my Yangxin Palace.”
He stood up suddenly, put his hands behind his back and walked a few steps in the Nuan Pavilion. Suddenly he turned his head and said in a calm tone: "Yunxiang, you know that I am tired of the meetings of the king and ministers!"
Yunxiang lowered his head, knowing that the emperor's intention was that he was dissatisfied with the division of imperial power by the meeting of kings and ministers.
This is an extremely sensitive topic. Even though we are kings and ministers, we are so close to each other as brothers, but we cannot really speak freely.
Yunxiang lowered his head and said: "Yes, my brother knows!...This is a rule passed down by our ancestors for many years."