Chapter 356: The Little Scholar in Male Disguise and the Amazing Emperor 14
Yelu Zongzhen held the sachet in his arms with great care.
He automatically ignored the fact that it was sewn by Shen, and only regarded it as a gift of friendship that Cha Jiu had worn for two years and given to him personally.
I feel very happy.
Looking at Cha Jiu's empty waist, Yelu Zongzheng thought for a moment, then took off the black jade dragon-shaped pendant inlaid with beads from his waist and hung it around her waist with his own hands.
Cha Jiu was overwhelmed by the favor: "Your Majesty, this jade pendant is too precious for me. I am overwhelmed to accept it!"
The jade mining technology of this era was still very backward and it was rare to get good jade.
However, Yelu Zongzhen's dragon-shaped jade pendant is made of soft jade and glows brightly. Wearing it around the waist is like wearing a pearl from the vast ocean on the body. It is gorgeous and dazzling, and it is obvious that it is extremely precious.
"No matter how precious jade is, it is still a dead thing. How can it be compared with a human being?" Yelu Zongzheng looked up at her, with an unknown emotion burning in his eyes, ready to burst out: "Besides, in my eyes, you, Yan Yang, are the most precious."
Cha Jiu: “!”
The system bit the handkerchief and twisted its body: "Your Majesty is so good!"
Looking at his jade pendant hanging on Cha Jiu's waist, Yelu Zongzheng felt inexplicably relieved.
The carriage swayed slowly as it left the bamboo forest of the West Garden, but did not go directly back to the palace.
It was not easy for Yelu Zongzhen to leave the palace, and with Cha Jiu accompanying him, it was natural that he would not go back so soon.
The two were strolling in the busy streets of Beijing when they happened to see a sword-swallowing and fire-breathing acrobatic performance on the street, so they stopped to watch.
Cha Jiu was fascinated by the scene.
Those watery and bright eyes did not blink and the little mouth was slightly open.
Her fair and delicate face was sometimes nervous, sometimes surprised during the thrilling performance, and finally she clapped excitedly along with the people around her, her cheeks flushed a light red.
Yelu Zongzheng's eyes were not on the acrobatics the whole time.
He was attracted by the lively expression on Cha Jiu's face and couldn't help laughing.
Finally, Cha Jiu looked back excitedly and asked him, "Does it look good?"
Yelu Zongzheng stared into her bright eyes and said without hesitation: "Beautiful."
Xiao Shunzi, who was standing by, was muttering in his heart, "Your Majesty, are you talking about the good-looking acrobatics? You're clearly talking about how good-looking Lord He is..."
But he was no longer surprised.
After all, the intimacy and affection His Majesty showed to Mr. He during the whole journey could be described as having no limits...
Now I am just staring at Mr. He's profile, and gently complimenting him on his good looks. What's the big deal?
There is nothing better than harmony between a ruler and his subjects than this.
Xiao Shunzi nodded, affirmed himself, and continued to follow his master's pace.
After walking around the capital, the two were almost exhausted, so they found a restaurant to rest and ordered some food to fill their stomachs.
While the food was not yet served, Cha Jiu leaned his hands on the railing and listened to the storytelling downstairs with great interest.
Now she seemed to have let down her guard in front of Yelu Zongzheng and was no longer as cautious and reserved as before.
Yelu Zongzheng noticed her subtle changes. Instead of getting angry, he felt happy. He picked up the teacup and took a sip, hiding the smile on his lips.
The closer Yan Yang is to him, the better.
The storyteller downstairs was narrating in an extremely exaggerated tone how Yelu Zongzhen had attacked the imperial city.
"...I saw His Majesty wearing black armor, holding a huge sword, and riding a horse into the palace. A roaring golden dragon instantly appeared behind him, frightening the old emperor so much that his face turned pale, his heart and gall bladder burst, and he was silent for a long time... Everyone in the palace knelt on the ground in submission, sighing that His Majesty was a real dragon descended to earth..."
“Puff.”
When Cha Jiu heard this, tears welled up in the corners of her eyes.
She looked at Yelu Zongzheng who was sitting opposite her and couldn't help asking, "Your Majesty...Brother Ye, was the old emperor really frightened to death?"
Yelu Zongzheng was happy to answer her and told her the truth: "He had written a letter of abdication before I attacked the palace, hoping to save his life. But in the end I still killed him with poisoned wine."
As long as the royal bloodline of the previous dynasty is not eliminated, there will undoubtedly be a sword hanging over their heads at all times.
Yelu Zongzheng would never leave any trouble for himself.
Besides, he didn't need the abdication edict at all, nor did he need to "inherit" the throne of the previous dynasty in a legitimate way.
He wanted to start his own dynasty.
After hearing this, Cha Jiu sighed, "These storytellers are exaggerating. Being scared to death and being poisoned to death are not even close."
Yelu Zongzheng chuckled and played with the teacup in his hand.
"This is how people are. They flatter the powerful and bully the weak, and they flatter the powerful and bully the weak. Now that I am in power, I am like a real dragon descending to earth. But if I lose power, I am afraid I will be the old emperor who was frightened to death after his ugly face was exposed in the mouths of these people."
Although he said this with a smile, his tone could not conceal his disgust for the coldness of the world.
I guess he had a lot of such experiences when he was on the grassland.
After hearing the last part, Cha Jiu's expression became solemn. He subconsciously reached out and covered Yelu Zongzhen's clenched fist on the table. He even forgot the agreement between the two of them not to address each other as king and subject in public.
"Your Majesty, please rest assured. As long as I live, I will be loyal to Your Majesty and will never change my mind or recognize another master."
"Moreover, with your majesty's vision and talents, there will never be a day when you lose power. I can guarantee this with my life."
However, she soon showed a look of regret after she finished speaking.
It was as if he realized that using the lives of his subjects to guarantee an emperor's kingdom was a statement so stupid that even a three-year-old would laugh.
Then she realized where her hands were and she was so frightened that she immediately retracted her hands and lowered her head.
But in Yelu Zongzheng's eyes, all this was a reflection of Cha Jiu's straightforward character.
She was so focused on comforting him that she even forgot the etiquette between the monarch and his subjects that she had always observed.
Does that mean that in her heart, she already sees him as more than just the emperor?
The coldness in Yelu Zongzheng's eyes disappeared, and he felt extremely relieved.
He placed the hand touched by Chajiu under the table, kneading his fingertips, savoring the remaining fragrance and warmth of the other person.
At this moment, the restaurant just served the dishes, which eased the awkward atmosphere between the two.
But at the same time, a tall and strong man dressed as a thug walked into the restaurant. He first looked at Cha Jiu from a distance with a suspicious look, and then suddenly realized and shouted: "Congratulations Yanyang!"
Cha Jiu and Yelu Zong Zheng, who were about to start eating, looked at the man together.
The tall and strong man strode over and sneered, "He Yanyang, Sir He, now that you have become the top scholar, you should pay back the money, right?"
Cha Jiu didn't know this person at all, and had never heard that He Yanyang had any debts outside.
He asked in confusion: "What money do you want to pay back?"
The man thought she was pretending, and raised his voice and said, "Of course, I'm paying you back for calling girls at the brothel!"
Cha Jiu's round pupils gradually widened.
Yelu Zongzheng, who was sitting opposite him, also frowned slightly.
Only He Wenxin, who was hiding at a table in the corner of the restaurant, had a smile on her face, as if she was waiting for the show to begin.
Your Majesty hates people who indulge in debauchery and play with women the most.
Maybe I had only heard about it before, so I didn't dislike He Yanyang.
But now that he has seen with his own eyes that he is being pursued for debt by a brothel in public, and that he has lost face as a court official in front of the people, your majesty must be furious and disgusted with him and rebuke him.
Cha Jiu's first reaction was to explain to Yelu Zongzheng.
Unexpectedly, Yelu Zongzheng looked very calm, and looked straight at the tall and strong man who was chasing the debt: "How much money does He Yanyang owe you?"
The tall and strong man didn't know who the man in front of him was. Seeing that he was dressed in luxurious clothes and looked very impressive, he opened his mouth and asked for money: "Three thousand taels!"
The diners watching the show around gasped.
Three thousand taels!
This is like spending a night with an oiran.
Yelu Zongzheng knew at a glance that this person was talking nonsense, and sneered in his heart: "What if we don't give it to you?"
The tall man immediately looked ferocious, and began to roll up his sleeves while saying, "Old rules, if you owe me one or two taels of silver, you will get thirty punches! You decide for yourself!"
Yelu Zongzheng lowered his eyes and glanced to the side. Xiao Shunzi immediately understood and took out a banknote from his sleeve.
The man looked greedily at the thick stack of banknotes.
I didn't expect that He Yanyang's friends are so rich!
If I had known, I would have asked for more.
A silver note was worth one thousand taels, and Xiao Shunzi gave five in a row.
The man's eyes lit up at first, but then he became confused and thought, "These two thousand taels are too much."
“Not much.”
Yelu Zongzheng raised his cold eyes and said in a menacing manner: "According to what you said, the old rules are, one tael of silver for thirty fists, and the extra silver is your life money."
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