Chapter 546 Dragon Body
Yanjing,
Prince’s Mansion;
Lingxiang took the initiative to step forward and help Xiao Liuzi put on court clothes.
She had just lost her virginity, and she had a water-like aura floating around her body, and there seemed to be just the right amount of spring water brewing between her brows and eyes.
Xiao Liuzi half-closed his eyes and stretched his arms, looking like he was enjoying this moment.
"Grandma's birthday is coming soon, isn't it?"
Grandma is Mrs. Fengxin of the Lu family, who was once His Majesty's wet nurse.
Although one of his sons, Lu Bing, is only a low-profile official in the Liubu Yamen, it seems that His Majesty is in the dark because of the friendship between his brothers.
But in fact...
Xiao Liuzi knew that in the hands of his father, there was not only the Secret Intelligence Department on the surface, but also a more loyal and pure Shenshui Yamen hidden under the Secret Intelligence Department.
The person in charge of that yamen is probably his father’s nanny.
When they got married, He Sisi was placed by Ji Chengjue in the Lu family to temporarily take over her natal family. The Lu family gave her enough face, prepared a dowry, and a lot of servants and maids. This Ling Xiang was once Mrs. Fengxin's personal maid was given to He Sisi as her personal slave. After entering the family, He Sisi gave birth to Ji Chuanye, and was taken over by Ji Chengjue.
"Yes, Your Highness, it will be the eighth day of next month. My sister has already discussed with me the day before yesterday about buying a birthday gift."
The real family friends of the high-ranking family are composed of The masters of each family hold banquets and get together from time to time; in the intimate home, the brothers of the family walk around each other or the women in the back house talk to each other.
The more common ones, that is, the most common ones, are handled by the family. According to the favors on the gift list, the person does not need to go, but the courtesy must be returned.
It is difficult to live in a big way, which actually refers to this "ritual".
The Lu family is He Sisi's other "mother's family", so she will naturally be attracted to it.
Ji Chengjue nodded after hearing this.
After getting dressed, he went to the back house and looked at his son first. His son had woken up and was doing somersaults by himself in his bellyband. He Sisi, who had a slightly plump figure after giving birth, was there. The son looked at him happily.
The more the mother laughs, the harder the son rolls.
"Son."
Ji Chengjue bent down, picked up his son, pressed his face against his, and kissed him several times.
The son seemed to be resisting him and kept kicking him in the face.
Ji Laoliu was not angry and put his son back on the crib with a smile.
"There is no need to be extravagant as a birthday gift to the new wife. Nowadays, the imperial court has deployed troops all over the country, and life is difficult."
"Yes, husband." He Sisi nodded, indicating that she understood.
"There is no need to wait for next month. You can choose to take your son to the Lu family to see the old lady in the next two days. Talk to the old lady more. Just like what I said, the old lady will live longer than Nanshan. , all the blessings have to be replaced My brother, who is a family businessman, is asking for a few things, just to be blessed. Take whatever the old lady gives you, don’t refuse.”
“Yes, I understand.”
“ Hmm.”
Ji Chengjue nodded, walked out, got on the carriage driven by Eunuch Zhang, and headed for the palace.
On the way, the carriage stopped.
"Master, this is the carriage of His Royal Highness the Fourth Highness."
Ji Chengjue sat in the carriage, holding his chin.
After a while, there was movement outside the carriage, and the curtain was opened.
"I knew there was ice in your carriage, Old Six!"
In the carriage, there was an ice basin with a large piece of ice on it, still emitting white steam.
After the fourth prince sat down, he opened his collar. It was obvious that he was too hot.
Ji Chengjue reached out, picked up the sour plum ice drink that he had taken two sips of earlier, and handed it to the fourth prince Ji Chengfeng.
The fourth prince took it, not caring whether it was drunk by others, and took several big sips, chewing ice cubes, and then came over happily.
"Do you think it's strange? This summer is extremely hot and long."
Hearing this, Ji Chengjue nodded and said, "According to Qin Tianjian, this situation usually occurs. If it’s hot and dry here, there will be heavy rain on the other side.”
“Oh.”
The fourth prince was not interested in Qintian Prison or anything like that. He just pointed at the ice basin in front of him and said:
"Sixth, my father will send the ice to the prince's residence every day in the summer of previous years." The blocks have stopped. Brother, I can’t bear the heat these days. Can you do it here?”
"Go back and dig an ice cellar by yourself. When winter comes this year, go to the Huxin Pavilion to knock ice and store it. It can be used next summer."
"Am I allowed to dig as much as I can at the prince's residence?"< br>
“Dig it, your nephew will be your nephew in the future. We will be grateful to you for this.”
“Haha, if I really dare to dig, the censor will immediately impeach me for digging cellars in the prince’s palace, making weapons, and raising dead soldiers!”
"No."
Ji Chengjue shook his head and said firmly:
"Because Wang Rui from the Yushitai is mine."
"..." The fourth prince.
The carriage continues to move forward.
The fourth prince continued to sip the ice drink, while Ji Chengjue continued to hold his chin.
After a long time,
the fourth prince spoke again: "The Ministry of Household Affairs is under a lot of pressure right now, isn't it?"
"The Ministry of War is not idle, right?" Ji Chengjue asked in return.
The fourth prince still has some influence in the Ministry of War, but because of the collapse of the Deng family, now there is really only a little influence left.
"To the east, how long will the fight last? Isn't there a certain number? The young and strong are sent there in batches, and the money and food are pulled there piece by piece. How much does our Dayan family have? How much money do we have? It’s not like I don’t have any numbers, so how can I bear such trouble?”
"You can tell your father when you see him later."
"I don't dare."
The fourth prince said honestly:
"Father It has been decreed long ago that no one is allowed to comment on the attack on Chu."
"Then you still say it?" Ji Chengjue asked.
"Didn't I just tell you that my surname is Ji after all? It won't be a problem for us two brothers to talk in private, right?"
Ji Chengjue picked up a towel, threw it into the ice basin and soaked it. After a while, I squeezed it, then picked it up and put it on my face,
said:
"It's useless to say it. It's better not to say it. Yesterday, a military intelligence note came over , it is said that Dongshan Fort and Xishan Fort have been captured by Dayan. Next, we will clear out the remaining military forts and go to Zhennanguan for real."
"Oh, brother, I guess this will happen. This battle, that is, taking Zhennanguan is the end. At most, after taking Zhennanguan, we can send troops into Chu to plunder. How much population can we fill in money and food?
If you want to destroy Chu in one go, I'm afraid it won't work. "
Ji Chengjue nodded. He knew that in terms of military affairs, his fourth brother was still capable.
But Ji Laoliu had Uncle Zheng every A secret message will be sent to me after a while.
“After conquering Zhennang Pass, the attack on Chu is actually a success. "
The fourth prince squinted his eyes, a little surprised.
Ji Chengjue took off the towel that had been covering his face, breathed a long sigh of relief, and said:
"With Zhennan Pass in my hands, Dayan, the Chu people will lose their northern gateway. By then, I, the Yan Cavalry, can go south to Chu State whenever I want. As soon as I leave Shanggu County, the road is smooth.
Furthermore, the Chu people will not give up Zhennanguan easily. If Zhennanguan is taken, it will be smooth. Down, meaning This means that the elite border troops of the Chu State suffered heavy losses, both people and land were lost, and the vitality of the Chu State was greatly damaged. This piece of meat will only be eaten slowly by us in the future. It is nothing more than another Qian State, and it still does not have the Three Kingdoms. Bianzhong Town "
"Yes, yes."
The fourth prince silently reached out and took the towel from Ji Chengjue's hand, threw it into the ice basin, washed it, and squeezed it dry. , wiped his face.
Originally, the prince's residence was quite lively.
But now,
the eldest son and the sixth son are opening the mansion,
the second son is in the East Palace,
the third son is blocking the sword for his father and is dead;
Lao Wu went to Wangjiang to repair the river.
He was the only one left in the huge prince's mansion.
"Lao Liu, do you know that every day, in the prince's mansion, my heart feels empty, brother? Does this mean to me that I am the most useless one among the brothers? "
Ji Laoliu leaned back and said nothing.
“Why don’t you speak.”
Ji Chengjue smiled and
said:
"I usually interrupt to correct myself when I make a mistake."
"You..."
< br>Ji Chengjue took out his favorite bergamot and cabbage snuff bottle and said while smoking;
"Want to let it out?"
"Yes."
The fourth prince did not make any attempt to hide it.
“Where do you want to go?”
“You can go anywhere. This capital city will be left to you and the second child to fight, and I won’t get involved.”
At this stage of seizing the heir, the situation has become white-hot and clear.
If Emperor Yan still wanted to strike a balance, he would probably bring together another family to form a three-legged alliance.
The fourth prince was originally waiting for this day. Even if he was pulled up to make up the numbers, it meant that he still had a chance.
But the attack on Chu had reached this stage, and it seemed that the father had no such plan at all. Instead, he just ignored him in the prince's mansion.
If you move a tree to death, a person will live if you move it. The same is true for the prince.
He couldn't really live in the prince's mansion forever. He thought to himself that it was disrespectful to say that if he lived in the prince's mansion until his father died and his brother ascended the throne, he might not even be able to get a palace!
"For this matter, you should go to the second brother, he is the prince."
"I don't want to go to the second brother, so I go to you. I know that you helped arrange the boss. , otherwise, with the temperament of the boss, he would not have done anything like bumping into the pillars of the hall if he didn't agree.
What I care about most is that we drank with the third child that night. When,
Prince, he didn't come. ”
In the carriage,
fell into silence.
Ji Chengjue played with the snuff bottle and licked his lips.
The fourth prince looked at Ji Lao Liu said: "Brothers, we are noisy, noisy, noisy. Believe it or not, brother, I have no thoughts about that position. Unless you, Lao Liu, stretch your hips in the future and give me a chance, I will never do it." I will think about what is there and what is not.
We don't want to imitate a bunch of fools from the Chu State and start making trouble together even though we know they are not the opponents of the Regent of the Chu State. Why bother? "
"Beifeng County, you can't go. The son-in-law originally recognized by Zhenbei Marquis is the second brother. If you go, Zhenbei Marquis will be unhappy. Before the second brother ascended the throne, Beifeng County could not accommodate the second prince.
You can't go to Nanwang City. Brother is in charge there. If you go, you can only be a counselor beside him. You can't lead troops or even go to the battlefield, because if you make a mistake, brother It will be difficult for me to be a human being, and it will also be difficult for me to be a human being.
Following Fifth Brother to build rivers and manage the people is useless. Since ancient times, there have been countless examples of people working on rivers gathering to rebel. You are different from Fifth Brother. If you go there, Zhao Jiulang and his gang will The minister will not agree.
So……”
"It's okay to go to the battlefield to attack Chu!"
"Alas..."
Ji Chengjue tapped his leg lightly with his hand and said:
"The problem lies here. Others may be polite to the prince, but King Jingnan will not. Brother, if you go, you will easily die in battle. Even if you die in battle, no one will complain for you, and they will beat gongs and drums to celebrate, celebrating the death of my son surnamed Ji, which is an ancient custom for the country's justice, and Back."
Everyone knows how the third child was abolished in the first place.
It was abolished the day before Jingnan Hou committed suicide and destroyed his whole family.
The Ji family feels guilty towards King Jingnan;
A third prince may, probably, indeed, not be enough.
Even if another prince is added, with King Jingnan’s current achievements, no one will feel it is unfair.
The most important thing is that no one in this world can control what King Nan will do except his father.
"Then where can I go?"
The fourth prince was completely confused.
It’s funny,
I am a prince, and I am also involved in military affairs,
But in the end, I am reduced to a place where the world is so big that I have no place for myself?
"There is a place that is quite suitable for you."
"Where? Lao Liu, please tell me quickly and don't show off."
Ji Chengjue pointed down,
< br>Tao;
"Beijing."
"..." The fourth prince.
"Don't think wrongly. Li Liangshen's route will have to be moved sooner or later. It should go to Yincheng to support his elder brother or facilitate his entry into Jin Dynasty. It would be too wasteful to keep it outside the capital. , after all, they are also the cavalry of the Zhenbei Army.
After Li Liangshen left. , the capital camp also needs a chief officer. We, Dayan, have always had the tradition of the prince taking charge of the capital camp.
In the early years, the eldest brother was in charge of the Tiancheng County Army, and the second brother was nominally in charge of the capital's imperial army. br>Fourth brother, you are actually suitable for this position.”
"Leave the safety of the capital to me?"
The fourth prince seemed to have heard a big joke.
"Who should I leave it to? To my second brother? Or to me? In other words, leave it to you, leave it to you, father, don't worry."
Ji Chengjue again Bending down,
the fourth prince handed over the towel,
Ji Chengjue didn't pick it up, but took out a new one.
"Uh..." The fourth prince.
Soaked in ice water,
passed the iced towel to the fourth prince.
The fourth prince took it over,
Ji Chengjue said;
"It's quite appropriate. I will fight with my second brother, and you will be the arbitrator."
"Can it be done?"
"I will come tomorrow. Arrange a trick, you don’t have to do anything, it depends on the emperor’s wishes, after all, you are the son of the emperor after all.”
“Yes, after all, you are the son of the emperor.”
"My father hates to see his son sitting idle and freeloading."
"..." The fourth prince.
"Master, Your Highness, we have arrived at the palace gate."
Ji Chengjue got off the carriage, followed closely by the fourth prince.
Originally, the Fourth Prince's carriage had been following Ji Chengjue's carriage, and his companion also trotted over to help straighten his collar.
"Do you regret it? Show up at the palace gate with me." Ji Chengjue asked with a smile.
"You and I are not on our way, and I didn't wait for you on purpose." The fourth prince didn't take it seriously.
"Sure, fourth brother goes ahead, younger brother, I follow behind, etiquette, we can't mess up."
"Sure."
Today is a family dinner.
In fact, this family dinner is held once a year. The purpose is to remember the bitterness and sweetness, and to recall the difficulties of our ancestors in starting a business.
Originally, it was supposed to be held on a spring day, but there were a lot of things at the beginning of the year, and later it was delayed due to the attack on Chu, so it was chosen to be held on the day of Xiu Mu.
The place to eat is in the Imperial Study Room.
Compared with previous years, there are much fewer people today.
Xiao Qi no longer has to be led by his grandma. Because he still lives in the palace, he is the first to arrive and sits obediently in his seat.
Ji Chengjue and the fourth prince also took their seats one after another.
After waiting for a long time,
The prince came and took his seat.
The prince's face is much thinner than before, but it no longer has the desolate look it had at the beginning of the year. The whole person has become more calm and capable.
After all the princes have arrived,
Emperor Yan walked out of the side hall behind the imperial study and sat down behind the imperial desk.
A group of eunuchs brought food, bran porridge, steamed buns, and pickles.
The emperor and the princes ate the same food.
“Let’s eat.”
Emperor Yan picked up the silver chopsticks.
"Thank you, Father."
"Thank you, Father."
All the princes began to eat.
The prince ate the most elegantly, and Ji Laoliu ate the most casually. In the middle of the meal, he even asked the eunuch to add a plate of pickles for him;
The fourth prince ate the most quietly, still thinking in his heart It's about Jingying.
Xiaoqi had the most painful eating experience. Every bite he swallowed was a great torture for him.
But his father and brothers were all eating, and he did not dare to be presumptuous, so he could only continue.
Suddenly,
When Emperor Yan was moving his chopsticks,
the chopsticks in his hand suddenly fell on the table,
There was a crisp sound under the silver chopsticks, which echoed in the imperial study room.
Emperor Yan lowered his head and looked at his right hand, which was trembling slightly.
In the depths of Emperor Yan’s eyes, there was anger.
This supreme being in the world can command millions of soldiers and civilians to open up territories for him. He can command the King of Jingnan to lead an expedition. He can command the Marquis of Zhenbei to defend the desert. He can command the officials of the Qian Kingdom to bow their heads. The little barbarian prince can be recognized as his uncle;
Now,
But he couldn't control his right hand and picked up the chopsticks again.
For a time,
in the imperial study room,
everyone's hearts were stagnated by the sound of the chopsticks falling.
But soon,
The prince continued to pick up the pickles, put his left hand under his chin, lifted it into his mouth, and chewed it slowly, as if nothing happened.
The fourth prince had a look of astonishment on his face. When he raised his head and looked forward, his body trembled and he accidentally knocked over the porridge bowl next to him and dropped it to the ground.
Immediately,
the fourth prince immediately left his seat, knelt on the ground, and pressed his forehead against the blue brick of the imperial study.
Ji Chengjue sighed, put down the chopsticks in his hand, stood up, walked to Xiao Qi, took the chopsticks in Xiao Qi's hand, and put them on the table.
Immediately,
led Xiao Qi, who was ignorant of the situation, to the fourth prince's side. He took Xiao Qi with him and knelt down.
The prince, who was continuing to eat, also put down his chopsticks.
Xiao Qi asked in a childlike voice: "Brother Six, what's wrong?"
"Father is angry." Ji Chengjue replied.
Xiao Qi raised his head in astonishment, looked at Emperor Yan sitting above him, and asked;
"Father, why are you angry?"
Ji Chengjue replied Road:
"Because we brothers are useless and cannot properly relieve our father's worries in state affairs. We are just a bunch of idiots who only know how to eat. When my father saw us, he was so angry that he couldn't eat anymore, so he threw his chopsticks. ”
The prince stood up, left his seat, and knelt down.
Immediately,
all the princes said in unison:
"My son is incompetent and has betrayed the divine grace. Please calm down my father!" (End of this chapter)