Chapter 118
"Why does Captain Xu eat something different from us?"
"You don't know this. Captain Xu followed His Highness on his southern tour and made great contributions when the assassination attempt occurred. Not only did His Highness reward him with a house, he also promoted him to captain. I heard that the captain was not in good health, so His Highness asked him to rest well in the East Palace. Whatever he ate, the captain should eat the same thing."
"So good?!" The newly arrived Jinwu Guard couldn't help but feel a little envious.
Someone else said: "He was promoted to the captain of the Eastern Palace Jinwu Guard. This was unprecedented because Captain Xu made this exception."
The entire Jinwu Guard in the palace is just one system, not divided into separate parts. After all, the biggest master in the entire palace is the emperor, and the Jinwu Guard is the exclusive security personnel for the emperor. Captain Huai Min is the emperor's close first-class sword-bearing guard, and is a second-rank official.
Huai Min knew that Xu Lingguan was the prince's man, so he arranged for Xu Lingguan to patrol and guard the East Palace as a convenience, but they still had their daily basic training together.
Some time ago, as soon as His Highness came back, he went to the Emperor to beg for something. Anyway, in the evening of that day, the Emperor's handwritten edict was passed down, promoting Xu Lingguan of the Jinwu Guard to the position of captain of the Eastern Palace Jinwu Guard, a third-rank official.
The Jinwu Guards of the Eastern Palace can be separated and sent over to serve Your Highness.
The lowest rank for the Jinwu Guards who have just entered the palace is the sixth rank. After that, they will patrol and work everywhere to gain experience. After one or two years, they will be promoted to the fifth rank. After that, it will take a long time to be promoted - our current emperor is not a person who likes to go out.
For example, in the previous dynasty, the emperor would go hunting in the hunting grounds or visit the summer resort every year. The Jinwu Guards would have more opportunities to perform in such occasions. For example, when His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was on a southern tour, if something went wrong on the way, it would be Captain Xu's chance to be promoted.
The Jinwu Guards below were extremely envious.
Xu Lingguan has his own rest room. In fact, His Highness asked him to rest at home, but he was unwilling. His Highness thought about it and said: You are alone at home and no one is looking after you. You might as well come to the East Palace. However, you should not go to the training of the Jinwu Guards for the time being, and your daily work will be reduced by half...
At this time, the table was full of dishes that replenished qi and blood and nourished the lungs. He knew how people outside envied him, but his real thought was that he would rather not be promoted and his master would be safe and sound.
Although the master was safe during the assassination attempt, Young Master Yan was poisoned and the master was extremely worried.
If he says these things, people below him will definitely think he is taking advantage of others, so it is better not to say them.
Xu Lingguan took a bite of the dish and thought: This is definitely not the master's dish. I guess it's whatever Master Yan eats and what he sent here.
If Xuanyuefu knew about this, he would definitely smile and say that Xu Lingguan is very observant!
He would taste this kind of medicinal food occasionally, but he didn't like it very much if he ate it as a main meal every day.
After Xuan Duofu returned to the palace, he was as free as a dragon in the sea, and outside he behaved like a Crown Prince, acting like an adult. But after coming back, he acted like a little brat in front of his two fathers, and went to the Xuanzheng Hall to "make a scene" all day long.
"Nonsense! The marriage has been decided, but you and Yan Huaijin haven't gotten married yet. You let Yan Huaijin live in your East Palace. Do you still need to follow etiquette? How can this be allowed?" Emperor Ningwu scolded his son.
After cursing, I wondered when I became so old-fashioned.
His son retorted: "Dad, you and my dad were together before we got married. I swear I will never force myself on the Crown Princess. We are just in love. You know pure love, right?"
His dad definitely doesn’t know that the cars owned by the two dads in the novel are so exciting.
Obedient son: Keep your brain on!
"Dad, my good father, I'm just worried that Yan Jinjin is not eating well and is bored at home. My East Palace is very big, with many empty yards. He lives next door to me, and I just want to take care of his health." Xu Xuanfu begged his father, looking for a place next to the desk.
Zhong Jue:......
"Looking for a clean spot to lie down again?" Emperor Ningwu held the memorial in his hand and wanted to hit the prince on the head, "Can the Yan family still lack someone to take care of Yan Huaijin? The palace has everything. If you are worried, let the imperial physician live in the Yan family for a year."
"Then I can go and live there for a year." Xuanyu Fu muttered. This is also a good idea. It is convenient to live outside and go shopping.
Zhong Yun watched as Xuanfu’s eyes became brighter and brighter.
"I have a headache, don't show up in front of me..."
Xuanyu Fu ran to his father and used his dog paw to press his father's head. Emperor Ningwu: ...
"I think I need to see the imperial physician."
"Dad, Dad, let me massage you. There's no need to find an imperial physician. You're in high spirits like a dragon and a tiger. A dragon--" The dragon didn't come out.
Zhong Yun cursed Xu Duofu for pressing his dog's paw blindly, but he didn't pull it away. He let Xu Duofu toss on his head, frowning, "You have to think of a reason. The Crown Princess is still in mourning, and now she is going to live in the East Palace. Listen to yourself, do you still want a reputation? Do you really want to confirm that your big perverted Crown Prince is out there?"
Xuan Fu was not convinced. "That's just nonsense from brainless people. I'm so magnanimous that I don't care. When I was in Jiangnan Road, there was an old storyteller who was very wise. He said that I loved the people like my own children and was very kind and generous. He praised me to the sky!"
"Xu Duofu, are you calling me stupid?"
"How dare I? You are wronging my dear father!" Xuanyu Fu immediately hit his head against his father, meaning why are you wronging me.
Emperor Ningwu's head hurt even more from being hit. "Your head is made of stone, not mine!"
"Then my head isn't it either." Xu Duofu immediately stopped bumping and continued to press with his paws, "Dad, my good father, father, father, good father——"
Zhong Yun couldn't stand it anymore, so he said, "That's enough."
"Dad, do you have a good idea?!" Xuanyu Fu climbed up the pole quickly.
Zhong Yun: "Ask Yan Huaijin to come to the palace to learn the rules—" He was really afraid of many things, "It's not that he really has to learn the rules, it's just a title, you know, this is the first time that the royal family has a male crown princess, so he has to come to the palace to learn the rules from the queen."
Learn the rules from the Queen.
After Zhong Yun finished speaking, both father and son fell silent.
"...Ahem, just learn some virtuous and virtuous male virtues on the surface."
Xuanyu Fu: "I understand, I understand." He has already learned the rules from his father, so what's the point of learning such virtues from him?
Yan Jinjin's current physical condition is probably not suitable for entering the East Factory to learn torture.
Phew~ I'm safe.
"I can't live in your East Palace, and my harem is not suitable either. Then I'll live in the Prince's Garden and clean up."
Xuanyuefu was overjoyed when he heard about the Prince's Garden, because this location was right next to his East Palace!
Hehehehe.
Zhong Yun saw Xuan Duofu's useless smile. He thought that he couldn't continue the "kind father and filial son" show today. If Xuan Duofu stayed here, he would have to take action. "Okay, you can get out now."
"Dad, you make me sound like I'm here to cause trouble. I'm really filial. I'm here to have dinner with you."
Zhong Yun sneered, "I don't want to eat your recipe, get out of here."
Many people muttered: "Father, you are so cold~"
Emperor Ningwu had already thrown a memorial at the crown prince. Xuanyuefu ran out with his head in his hands, and he told the internal affairs department to pack up quickly - he had to pick a good courtyard for Yan Jinjin to live in.
Zhao Erxi was serving at the side, refilling tea for the emperor. The emperor was not really angry at all. As soon as the prince left, he still had a smile on his face and seemed to be in a good mood. Zhao Erxi was a little confused.
Your Highness came here to taunt His Majesty, and His Majesty has never been angry, but it is a bit strange that he seems to be so happy like today.
"Zhao Erxi, do you think the prince is quite clever?"
"Of course, Your Highness has been smart since childhood." Zhao Erxi said hurriedly.
Emperor Ningwu nodded with satisfaction and said, "Yan Huaijin has been with Duofu since he was a child. He knows all of Duofu's likes and dislikes. Xiaoman said Yan Huaijin has a gentle personality, which is just right for Duofu's mischievous side."
What can Zhao Erxi say? Naturally, it is a natural choice for him to flatter.
It seems that His Majesty is also satisfied with the future Crown Princess.
The next big day is the Emperor's Birthday Festival, which is held on a grand scale this year, and the palace banquet is particularly lively. Among the clan relatives, the most enthusiastic ones are Prince Li's family. Most of the ministers here congratulate Yan Ning, and Lord Hua's place is also very busy.
Princess Changping's Mansion was renamed Li's Mansion.
Li Ang is carrying the burden now, and because he has the support of His Highness, he is not particularly down and out. It's just that he is not as well off as he was when his grandmother was around. However, the two cousins, Zhong Ziming and Zhong Ziqin, have become closer to their cousin Li Ang.
The friendship we formed in Chongming Hall has been maintained ever since.
There was no banquet in the Eastern Palace this year. Instead, the banquet was held at the emperor's place with some tables set up in the Penglai Palace. The future Crown Princess Yan Huaijin also attended the banquet. All the former classmates at the table did not dare to play or talk at first and were extremely well-behaved and polite.
Yan Huaijin: …
As always, I am at ease.
After a while, Xuanyunfu came in, smelling a little drunk. He looked around in the crowd and accurately found his Crown Princess first. He walked over with a smile.
"Have you drunk any wine?" Yan Huaijin smelled the wine, poured a cup of nourishing tea from the wine pot on the table, and handed it to Xuanyu Fu.
Xuanyuefu took a sip and said, "I just had some with my uncles and aunts. They were very enthusiastic this year."
Yan Huaijin understood the meaning behind the words. He was a male crown princess, and many people were blessed without a successor. Prince Li's son was first named the Crown Prince, and the clan members were probably all planning to do the same, and were eyeing this place.
"Don't think too much." Xu Xuanfu saw Yan Jinjin lowering her head and misunderstood that Yan Jinjin felt guilty about not having children, so he immediately comforted her, saying, "Actually, before we got together, I didn't like any girls either. I thought about it and loved reading gay stories when I was in school. I was born to like men, so I definitely won't have any offspring."
"My genes are average, I am lazy and like to eat. If I leave Dasheng to me, it will definitely be ruined. It is better to choose a virtuous person and trust my father's vision."
Yan Huaijin looked at Xuanyifu and said, "Xuyifu, don't underestimate yourself. You are very good. Dasheng will not be ruined in your hands." He then said bluntly, "I am more selfish than you think. I only want to be with you in this life. I will not give you up just because there is no crown prince in the future--"
"Very good!" Xuanyu Fu praised him directly, "You still understand me. It's great that you don't feel guilty about this, Yan Jinjin. We still have to live happily."
Hehe, Yan Jinjin understands him so well!
Yan Huaijin started laughing.
The two of them were gossiping here, and all the classmates and some guests in the hall were watching secretly, but no one dared to go up and make fun of them, except Liu Qiang. But Liu Qiang was not that bored, as he was eating and drinking with Wang Yuansun at that time.
Xuanyunfu chatted with Yan Jinjin for a while, then thought of the guests and classmates in the hall. They raised their glasses to wish his father a happy birthday, and then exchanged social greetings. Now everyone was in the mood for gossip - mainly because His Highness was saying things like "Come and find out", "Aren't you curious about how Yan Jinjin and I got together", and "Ask me about the 'scandals' during the southern tour so I can clarify them!"
So everyone came to ask questions.
Manyu Fu showed off their affection here. Yan Huaijin sat quietly beside him with a teacup in his hand, with a smile in his eyes. He was very cooperative with the Crown Prince's words, and was gentle, dignified, well-behaved and obedient.
"...Zhao Mu is very smart. I just met him when I was studying. You all know how knowledgeable I am. Yan Jinjin and Zhao Mu get along very well, so I invited him to the Pang family's house as a guest." Xuanyunfu talked about his "illiterate" without hiding it at all.
The whole class suddenly realized, no wonder.
"Hey, I heard from outside before that Mr. Zhao admired your highness's knowledge, and I thought something was wrong."
"Yes, yes, I also thought it was impossible. If I were to say that I admire your courage and breadth of mind for having fun, then that's fine." Zhong Ziming still tried to make up for his highness.
But making up for it is almost the same as not making up for it. Doesn't this further prove that the idea of admiring His Highness's knowledge is ridiculous and that His Highness has no knowledge at all?
The other students were laughing secretly, with smiles on their faces and eyes.
Xuan Fu was not angry at being teased, and everyone said that he was very tolerant, and he was the one who brought up this topic. At this time, he clinked his glasses with everyone and said, "By the way, how did Zhao Mu rank? I forgot to ask when I came back. He will take the exam in August this year."
It seems that Mr. Zhao really has nothing to do with Your Highness, and Your Highness can even forget about this matter.
No one knows that half of the people sitting here are descendants of royal families. They are good people who eat, drink, have fun but don't gamble or bring ruin to their family's reputation. The other half are officials and they really don't understand the ranking of scholars.
So many scholars are tested every year.
It was Wen Lianglu who said, "Your Highness, Mr. Zhao has won the first place in the imperial examination."
"The champion? Well done." Xuanfu joked and threatened his classmates, "Then he is indeed well-educated. And you, if Mr. Zhao becomes an official in the court in the future, you are not allowed to talk nonsense about my knowledge. I have to save my face!"
Everybody laughed and said yes, they would help His Highness keep it a secret. No matter what, His Highness always had one of the best positions in Chongming Hall. Yes, yes, always in the front row.
Isn't it sitting in the front row?
There was a lot of joking and laughter at the banquet, and the atmosphere was particularly good. Even Liu Qiang, who was sticking to Wang Yuansun, couldn't sit still when he heard this topic. He came over and said a few words, like they went to a brothel to buy snacks. He said the snacks were okay but not to the extent that they made a special trip.
Xuan Fu: "You just don't like sweets. It's your taste that's to blame, not the dessert." When he thought of those 'ingredients', he immediately stood on the same side as Liu Qiang: "It's really not worth making a special trip."
"I told you." Liu Qiang quickly changed the subject because someone asked them whether they had met Li Ze and how Li Ze was doing now.
Liu Qiang said in a very loud voice, "That guy has become fat now."
"..." Manyu Fu was speechless. "Wang Yuansun has made peace with Li Ze and let it go. Liu Qiang, you pig, why are you still deliberately slandering Li Ze!"
Liu Qiang: "What do you mean by making friends and letting go? It just means that I don't care anymore."
You are quite the first wife. Xuanfu was speechless and amused, and then said: "He already has a daughter, we will be able to see her next year."
"Yes, yes. Your Highness will marry Yan Huaijin next year. We will be able to see him then."
So the topic turned to the relationship between His Highness and the Crown Princess.
Many blessings: hehe.
Yan Huaijin sat next to Xuanyifu. It was a lively night, but he just sat there quietly, listening to Xuanyifu chatting, with a happy smile on his face. Xuanyifu was really fun. He also cared about their relationship and liked and loved him very much.
After the Emperor's birthday celebration, it will be the Chinese New Year soon. I will stop writing at the end of the year and then I will be very busy with "red tape", various sacrifices to heaven and ancestors.
There was no such part as offering sacrifice to heaven before, but his father wanted to add it this year.
The queen said to the child, "God has been very kind to our family. You and Xiaoyan have returned safely. We should thank God."
So all the complaints of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince disappeared. He got up early without complaining of being tired, and went to offer sacrifices to the heaven with sincerity and honesty, saying, "God, please bless our fathers with good health and a long life, and please bless Yan Jinjin and me with good health and a long life."
After finishing the work, there were various palace banquets, and eating and drinking lasted until the 15th.
Zhong Yun said to Xiao Man in Zichen Palace: "Have you heard all the rumors outside? Look at Duo Nuofu, he doesn't care at all. Just after the fifteenth day, he is clamoring to hold a housewarming banquet for Yan Huaijin's bakery."
"Duoduo doesn't care about those things since he has your support." Xu Xiaoman praised his wife.
Zhong Yun was a little angry, "He is the son of you and me. It is natural for me to love my son. Those bad-intentioned people outside are trying to sow discord between us. Fortunately, Xuanfu, a brainless person, didn't think of this."
"Duoduo is not stupid. Duoduo trusts us. We are a family of three and we are our own family." Xu Xiaoman spoke for his son.
Zhong Jue:......
This is what he said, he was scolding those people outside who had evil intentions.
But after being interrupted, he could no longer get angry. "Xu Xuanfu is very capable. Anyone who tries to trick him will be angry to death." He laughed when he said this.
"This is great wisdom in disguise. Don't make yourself angry—" Xu Xiaoman said this, then he remembered to ask: "What are you angry about? Or is it about the uproar outside about Atuan being made a crown prince?"
This happened more than two months ago.
Zhong Jue:......
Okay, many people are very happy about this matter, and it will be fulfilled soon.
"No, they are all trivial matters." Zhong Yun was no longer angry at this time. He sat down and chatted with Xiao Man, saying, "When Xuan Fu first came back, he wanted to give Xu Lingguan a reward. He came to me and I said that he could go to Tianying Temple or Taichang Temple and become a fourth-rank official. There are vacancies."
Xu Xiaoman nodded. Going to these two places was in line with Xu Lingguan's abilities. Xu Lingguan had worked in the East Factory for several years, so he would have no problem handling the case.
In the eyes of the common people, these two are both "real high-ranking officials". The Jinwu Guards in the palace have ranks, but the common people think that they are servants, not as majestic as the officials sitting in the yamen.
"Xu Xuanfu said no, Xu Lingguan definitely doesn't want to leave the East Palace, and Xu Lingguan's health has not recovered yet, so he needs to recuperate. I said that's not possible, and that the official position should be kept first so that Xu Lingguan can recover - he is really dithering, saying this and that are not possible."
Xu Xiaoman couldn't help laughing, "He's getting better and better at training you."
"Ever since that time he threw a tantrum on the floor of my study, he has become so shameless." Zhong Yun sighed. As expected, he couldn't open a door. If he did, the child would go to heaven and throw a tantrum on his own father.
"I'm so annoyed, I'll just say that if you don't want Xu Lingguan to be bullied outside, then I'll continue to let you go to the East Palace and give you a promotion, just like now."
Zhong Yun brought the topic back to the topic, with a cold look on his face. "Not long after, rumors spread that I had grown estranged from the Crown Prince and was wary of him, that the Crown Prince had no choice but to go on a southern tour, that the Crown Prince had a good reputation in the court, that he was more benevolent than a tyrant like me, and that officials liked him. The Crown Prince's party grew stronger, and I couldn't stand it anymore, so I drove him out. They also said that I did that on purpose."
Xu Xiaoman was joking at first, but as he listened, his brows furrowed. "I haven't heard of that. People mostly say good things about Duoduo's southern tour and about the story between Duoduo and Xiaoyan."
He cleared the boy's reputation, how could there be so many perverts out there?
"They are trying to test me with the royal family. I'll leave this matter to Zhong Qiong to lure the person behind the scenes to the surface." Zhong Yun patted Xiao Man's hand, "Don't move the East Factory. Why use a butcher knife to kill a chicken?"
Xu Xiaoman immediately understood, "Did you guess who it was?"
"Some remnants, the illegitimate son of Zhongrui's romantic affairs, a jumping clown, who used to hide among the people. I didn't know how to spare his life. Now that our Duofu has a male concubine, he is anxious and jumping up and down, trying to use Zhongqiong's hand as a knife to do some shady things." Zhong Yun's eyes were cold.
This Dasheng, let alone that Xuandefu likes a man today, he just likes a cat and a dog and wants to marry them as the Crown Princess. The throne also belongs to Xuandefu.
He and Xiaoman's son, they fought back the kingdom, he worked hard to leave a peaceful and prosperous era for Xuanyufu, the throne was only Xuanyufu's, no one else dared to covet it.
"I thought it was strange. Prince Li brought Atuan in earlier and said that Atuan was not capable of the responsibility. Even if you had this intention, it was Atuan's son's business. So that's how it is. If you delay it any longer, in the future, will the royal family start to spread the rumor that you want to depose the crown prince?" Xu Xiaoman came to his senses.
Zhong Yun nodded: "I'll take this opportunity to test Zhong Qiong."
"Then I hope Prince Li is more honest and timid." The Queen sincerely wished, "Every time you say you want to be a benevolent king, you end up doing something like this."
Zhong Yun: It seems to be true.
Every time he said he didn't want to be a tyrant, he was forced to kill people.
"It's all these people's fault." Xu Xiaoman also said, defending his shortcomings: "It's not your fault. You work diligently, and the people have enough food and drink, and the world is peaceful. These people, for their own selfish desires, wish for chaos in the world. They have no good intentions and deserve to be killed."
Zhong Yun felt warm in his heart. It was enough for Xiaoman to stand by his side. No matter whether he was a tyrant or a benevolent king, he was still himself.
The two fathers were gossiping here, and their words were full of blood and gore.
In the East Palace.
The Crown Prince and the future Crown Princess are having a 'Makabaka'. After dinner, Xuanfu said that we should practice Tai Chi to improve our health. He even raised his arms to show his figure to the Crown Princess, "My boxing skills are still very good."
Yan Huaijin put his fist to his lips and smiled, saying, "Xuan Duofu, you have recovered and look very impressive."
"Of course, I'll teach you how to fight." Xuan Fu first shouted and laughed once, then remembered to call Shun Cai, "Go and call Ling Guan over, so that we can practice together."
He turned around and reported to the Crown Princess: "Ling Guan is not feeling well either, so he should exercise with us. He just had the same dinner as yours. If you find it unpalatable, I will talk to the Imperial Chef and I will adjust it for you two."
Yan Huaijin smiled and said, "Okay." He then said, "When Ling Guan comes later, ask him about his taste and whether he wants it adjusted."
Xu Lingguan was his savior, and Yan Huaijin was not jealous of it.
The most important thing is to be a loving person with many blessings, which will give you confidence.
Many people are open-minded and just, and they can clearly distinguish between friends and lovers.
"You're right, but Ling Guan likes everything he eats. I've never seen him have any personal preferences or selfish desires, except staying in the East Palace to protect me..." Xuan Fu suddenly stopped talking here, and just in time to see Ling Guan coming, he said: "We were just talking about you, and I suddenly remembered that when we were in Xining City, you were very special to the girl who sold snow lotus pills."
He looked carefully at Ling Guan's expression.
He didn't see Ling Guan's expression.
"Master, do you mean Kuima?"
"Oh my! I don't even remember her name but you remember it!" He still guessed some of it despite his gossipy face.
However, Xu Lingguan changed the subject.
Finally, the three of them practiced boxing as an entertainment activity after dinner, and then went back to their respective places - Manyu Fu sent the Crown Princess back to the Prince's Garden, other couples took a romantic walk under the flowers and the moon, and our Crown Prince was here gossiping.
"It must be."
"Officer Ling just changed the subject so abruptly. I finally understand how my father and the emperor see that every time I change the subject, it is indeed abrupt."
"Yan Jinjin, am I stiff?"
Seeing that Fu kept making noises, Yan Huaijin thought for a moment and said, "Hard."
Many blessings: ...
Thinking of something, he grunted for a while, his face turned red, and then he was suspicious. Did Yan Jinjin just play a dirty joke on him? No way, Yan Jinjin looked very pure and innocent, that was because he was too dirty, after all, he was a big pervert.
He is so dishonest!
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