The opening remarks of the morning court made Liu Che stunned for a long time. Without saying anything, a large number of ministers knelt down and kept saying words of thanks. After listening to it for a long time, Liu Che finally understood that it was Su Ren, General Taixue.
Zuo Yuan's house was given to this group of greedy powerful people in his name. Regardless of whether Su Ren did the right thing or not, Liu Che was still very happy now that someone was thanking him.
After leaving, Chao smiled and said to the chamberlain: "Go and call me Su Ren. This guy didn't even discuss it with me before doing it. He almost made me lose face in front of the ministers. Let's see how I deal with him!"
Han Yan quickly said: "Exactly, this Su Ren falsely preached the imperial edict. This is the crime of deceiving the emperor and should be beheaded!"
Liu Che looked back at Han Yan: "Why are you following me? Are you okay today?"
Han Yan was stunned: "I am waiting for your Majesty! At this time every day, I am waiting for your Majesty to go to the announcement room to read the memorial."
"Oh! No need for today, you go back first!"
Han Yan had no choice but to bow and exit. As she walked to the door, she saw Gongsun Ao and Gongsun He coming hand in hand, carrying a food box in their hands. They were talking and laughing, and passed by Han Yan without even looking at her.
He glanced at him. Normally, the two of them would have at least nodded to show their goodwill when they met Han Yan. But after the small banquet in the last announcement room, the two of them could see that Han Yan was no longer favored. Now let
Your Majesty's favorite person became Su Ren.
Han Yan is a doctor, and Gongsun He and Gongsun Ao are just guards of Jianzhang Palace. They ignored him, and Han Yan suddenly became angry: "Stop! You two are not in Jianzhang Palace.
What are you doing here?"
Gongsun Ao and Gongsun He stopped and looked back at Han Yan: "It turns out to be Dr. Han. Why did you get out of the palace? Aren't you always by His Majesty's side at this time before?"
"You don't have to worry about it! I haven't told you what you two are here for?"
Gongsun He flashed the food box in his hand: "I just killed some game. I know His Majesty likes it, so I sent some here!"
"When did you two get into the palace so easily?"
Gongsun Ao sneered: "Well, I'm afraid Doctor Han can't care about this, right?"
"you!"
Gongsun He quickly explained: "Your Majesty personally gave us tokens a few days ago, so that we can come and go at will. Otherwise, no matter how brave we are, we would not dare to enter the palace at will!"
"Your Majesty gave it to you personally? What nonsense are you talking about? Just wait, I'm going to find Cheng Bushi and ask him how he manages his subordinates!"
"If you want to go, just go! Who is afraid of you?" Gongsun Ao glanced at Han Yan and pulled Gongsun He to continue walking inside.
Han Yan had nowhere to vent her anger. She looked at the backs of Gongsun Ao and Gongsun He and gritted her teeth to hold back. After finally calming down her emotions, she saw Li Danghu and Wei Qing walking towards her.
Wei Qing and Han Yan knew Wei Qing. He was originally a stable boy in Pingyang Houfu. Because of his sister Wei Zifu, he came to Chang'an and worked as an errand in Jianzhang Palace. It was not difficult to get in and out of the palace. But what does it mean to be a householder? He, I
Li Guang was just a palace guard in Changle, and Han Yan didn't take him seriously.
When Li Danghu and Wei Qing passed by Han Yan, they stopped and saluted Han Yan. Han Yan rolled her eyes and looked at the two of them: "What? You two also want to meet His Majesty?"
Li Danghu said: "Yesterday, His Majesty asked us to come here today. Your Majesty has a decree and we must respect it!"
"You also came yesterday?"
"Yes! At this time every day, His Majesty will call upon you!"
"Daily?" Han Yan felt that things were getting more and more wrong, and frowned: "Did His Majesty also personally give you two tokens, so you can come and go as you please?"
Li Danghu replied respectfully: "It's exactly what Dr. Han said. His Majesty gave a license a few days ago, asking me to come here every day after the court is dismissed!"
"Wait? Who else?"
"In addition to the two of us, there are also Gongsun Ao, Gongsun He and Su Rensu Yilang. Because Su Yilang has something to do with the construction of the Imperial Academy, the least people come here on weekdays."
"Su Ren? A small businessman, His Majesty personally gave him a token to enter the palace?" When Han Yan said the word Su Ren, she squeezed it out through her teeth.
Wei Qing glanced at Han Yan: "Your Majesty always has his own reasons for doing things. We and I are just following orders! I hope Dr. Han will give way. If the time is delayed, Your Majesty will blame you. We and I can't bear the blame."
Han Yan's heart suddenly went cold. He and Liu Che had known each other since they were children. When Liu Che was made the prince, they were his companions. For almost ten years, the two were inseparable. They ate at the same table and slept on the same bed as if they were commonplace.
.In the eyes of others, he is the greatest favorite of God. Because of his relationship with the emperor, Han Yan can be said to be the most powerful person in Chang'an City, and is the most powerful person besides Princess Guantao.
No matter how high-ranking the official is, Han Yan will salute from afar when meeting him. No matter who he is with, Han Yan will always be the center, not because he is the grandson of Han Wangxin, nor because of how big his official position is, just because
He was the closest to the emperor. Everyone wanted to fawn over him and look at his eyes. However, since Su Ren came, the emperor became more and more indifferent to him, and sometimes he could not even see him for two or three days.
This has never happened before.
Standing there, watching Li Danghu and Wei Qing disappear at the end of the road, Han Yan wanted to kill someone. She had put her hand on the hilt of the sword, thought about it and let go. He wanted to go to the emperor to ask, but he didn't
Dare. I want to find a place to vent. This is the palace. Looking at the withered weeds and bare tree trunks around, Han Yan feels that she has been abandoned by the emperor.
He walked out of the palace in confusion, and three horses rushed towards him in the distance. A white horse, a black horse, and a red horse. The three horses were very handsome, with their heads raised high, and long white mist spitting out from their nostrils.
The three people on horseback, led by Su Ren, jumped off the white horse gracefully, threw the reins to Huang Shisan behind him, shook the snowflakes off his clothes, and walked toward the palace gate.
"Doctor Han, what a coincidence, you also want to enter the palace?"
Han Yan glared at Su Ren and said nothing. Su Ren stopped Han Yan and said, "Doctor Han, the Imperial College is about to be completed, and nearby buildings are also being built. If Dr. Han is interested, you can go and have a look. I will give Dr. Han a discount."
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Han Yan's handsome face was like frost. He wanted to let Su Ren go, but Su Ren blocked his way: "Don't be so unkind, the people who bought those houses were all powerful people in Chang'an City, including the Marquis of Wu'an.
, Wu Qianghou, and Longluhou, no, it should be called Tangyihou. If Dr. Han likes it, I can leave a house for Dr. Han next to Longluhou's house."
Han Yan didn't want to talk to Su Ren, she just wanted to get into her carriage. But Su Ren refused: "My house is very cheap, only 200,000 yuan per house. This money is not worth it to Dr. Han."
By the way, Dr. Han can consider it, I’m waiting for Dr. Han’s visit!”
Han Yan's eyes could kill, and the corners of her eyes were about to burst. The servant behind him wanted to step forward, but was stopped by Huo Jin and Huang Shisan. Han Yan knew that Su Ren did this on purpose. It would be difficult for him to get rid of him if he didn't speak today.
Su Ren gritted his teeth and replied: "I will definitely go!"
"Okay, okay, I'll wait for you, Doctor Han!" Su Ren saluted again: "I won't delay Doctor Han, Your Majesty will do my best. Don't dare to delay. Take my leave!"
Laughing, she walked past Han Yan and came to the palace gate. She showed her waist badge and the palace guards quickly let her go. Huo Jin and Huang Shisan also put away their weapons and found a place to take shelter from the wind, looking at Han Yan and his
The servant was humiliated in front of the palace. Han Yan's face was ashen, and his subordinates followed Han Yan in dejection like defeated roosters.
The wind was so strong that it hit his face like a knife. Tomorrow is the New Year's Eve, the busiest time in Chang'an City. Han Yan knew that today's humiliation would soon spread throughout Chang'an and become the talk of the people. He Han
Yan's reputation was already bad, and now it was even worse.
Climbing into her carriage, the brazier in the carriage could not block the cold wind outside. When the carriage started, the road was bumpy and swaying from side to side. She was too lazy to scold the carriage driver. Han Yan wrapped her clothes tightly and leaned against the carriage to sulk. Turning around the corner, the carriage rim
Walking towards his house along North Street. Suddenly, the wind blew the car curtains, and a splendid gatehouse outside caught Han Yan's attention.
"parking!"
"Huh..." The coachman quickly took the reins.
"Where are you at this time?"
"We just passed the Princess Mansion and will be at our home soon!"
"If you don't go home, go to the princess's mansion!"
"promise!"
After turning around and walking back a little, the carriage stopped again. Someone opened the curtain, and Han Yan got down from it. It started to snow again, and it wasn't very light. The ground was already white, and several servants were holding brooms.
Sweeping snow on the street. When I saw Han Yan coming, I quickly walked away to avoid splashing snow on Han Yan.
The words "Princess Guantao's Mansion" were clearly visible. Han Yan took a deep breath and walked towards the gatehouse. The gatekeeper hurried over and saluted Han Yan: "Doctor Han is here! Wait a moment, I will go and report to His Highness.
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Han Yan nodded, and the doorman flew inside. Someone caught Han Yan again and led Han Yan to the door. Before reaching the door, the doorman who reported the news ran out again and saluted Han Yan again: "
Doctor Han has been waiting for a long time, Your Highness, please come in!"
When Su Ren came in, Liu Che, Li Danghu, Wei Qing, Gongsun Ao, and Gongsun He were sitting around the stove, eating and drinking. Seeing Su Ren standing at the door, looking in with the curtain open, Gongsun Ao was angry.
Said: "Hurry up and put down the curtain, the cold wind is coming in!"
Su Ren chuckled, then shook off the snow on his body, lowered the curtain and walked in: "You guys ran so fast, hey! This wine seems to belong to me, right?"
Li Danghu smiled and moved the place, leaving a gap for Su Ren: "Last time, you asked someone to give my father a few jars. Today, my father asked me to bring one jar."
"Old General Li is still kind. You have so many at home, but I have never seen you take them out and drink them all from His Majesty!" Gongsun He quickly added.
Su Ren picked up the wine glass and drank a glass: "Good wine, but it's a pity that the storage time is too short!"
"Bring the good ones if you have them. I don't lack anything here except good wine!" Liu Che followed suit.
The emperor spoke, and Su Ren had no choice but to go outside and ask Huang Shisan and Huo Jin who were outside to go back and get the wine. Looking at Su Ren's bitter face, several people laughed, and Liu Che said with a smile: "You are wise about the wine. Besides,
One thing, I accept your favor!" He picked up the wine glass, smiled at Su Ren, and raised his head to drink another glass. (To be continued)