Zhou Jing'an walked in and knelt down to pay his respects.
"Greetings to the Emperor."
Feng Yu stood up and helped him up, "No need for formalities."
He was wearing a bright yellow dragon robe, a jade crown on his head, and had a slender figure and an extraordinary appearance.
He had been sitting behind the dragon table with a serious expression just now, but when he saw Zhou Jing'an, he smiled. After helping him up, he teased him with a smile, saying with dissatisfaction: "Tell me yourself, it's been a few days since you last came to chat with me. What do you want from me today? Why are you so anxious?"
Zhou Jing'an smiled helplessly, "I've been busy these past few days, so please forgive me for not speaking."
Bu Yan is Zhou Jing'an's courtesy name, which was given by his grandfather and is taken from Xin Qiji's poem "Peach and plum trees are silent, yet people come to them of their own accord." ①
The intention is to make him be careful in what he says and does, be respectful and polite, and be sincere and honest.
If Jiang Ling knew the origin of Zhou Jing'an's calligraphy, he would definitely sigh that it was indeed a fictional world where even Song Dynasty poems could appear.
"Forget it, forget it. If I really punish you, Ning An will make a fuss." Feng Yu waved his hand, sat down with him, and asked him to speak if he had anything to say.
Zhou Jing'an did not dare to be careless and told Feng Yu in detail what happened today and the last time at Liuyun Garden.
Feng Yu lowered his eyes and thought, "Are you saying that these assassins are not simple?"
"Yes." Zhou Jing'an replied, "Shen Qingru is just a girl in the boudoir, yet she can command assassins. Even if the ones today weren't assassins, but just ordinary guards, she still has a way to make them die silently. She must be no simple person."
He frowned slightly, but unfortunately he couldn't find anything after searching for a long time.
Zhou Jing'an had something else to say, and the two of them looked at each other, and Feng Yu understood what he meant.
He suspected that these people were related to the previous dynasty.
The Dagan Dynasty was founded not long ago, so this story needs to be told from the beginning.
The previous dynasty was the Dashun Dynasty, which had lasted for hundreds of years. However, the last emperor was incompetent and tyrannical. He built magnificent palaces and gardens on a large scale, and his extravagance and waste soon depleted the national treasury by 80%. He then began to increase exorbitant taxes and corvee labor, making the people suffer.
This alone was not enough. Some of the royal family members colluded with foreign countries, namely the Nanzhao Kingdom in the south, and planned to usurp the throne. However, they were deceived and used by the Nanzhao Kingdom, and almost lost their country.
Not only the common people could not make ends meet, but even the ministers in the court and the wealthy families were almost unable to make ends meet.
Nanzhao was eyeing the border covetously and was ready to attack the imperial city with cavalry at any time. So Feng Yu's father Feng Gan was nominated by the people. With the support of the people, he had no choice but to force the emperor at that time to step down and proclaim himself emperor.
On the second day after he ascended the throne, he led his troops to the southern border and rushed to the battlefield. Feng Yu, who was hastily appointed as the crown prince, had to temporarily serve as regent. Fortunately, Zhou Jing'an's father Zhou Huaixin, a pillar of society, assisted him.
Feng Gan personally garrisoned the border with his men, and Zhou Huaixin diligently assisted the prince in reorganizing the government. After two years, they finally resolved most of the internal and external troubles.
However, Feng Gan was seriously injured on the battlefield. In addition, he had been commanding battles and stationed on the battlefield, which made him increasingly exhausted. He died on the way back to Beijing.
The ministers and the people were all extremely sad. After the prince ascended the throne, he changed the country's name to Dagan, which was also a way to commemorate the late emperor.
In addition, he issued a general amnesty and conferred titles on all officials.
Zhou Huaixin was naturally appointed as Prime Minister, and both civil and military officials were rewarded according to their merits. Jiang Ling's father, Jiang Lianshan, was promoted above the rank of General Guarding the Country because he followed the previous emperor to the border and made outstanding military achievements. He was also given the title of King of Jingnan, and Meng Wanjie was also given the title of a first-rank lady.
Although the Dagan Dynasty has gradually recovered its national strength and prospered in recent years, there are always some traitors from the previous dynasty who want to rebel against Dagan and restore the Dashun Dynasty. On the surface, the Dagan Dynasty is harmonious and stable, but there are hidden internal troubles.
Therefore, Zhou Jing'an has been secretly investigating these matters under Feng Yu's orders.
Nowadays, a young lady in the capital can mobilize death squads. No matter whether it is one or ten, we cannot take it lightly.
Feng Yu pondered for a moment and nodded, "Then investigate carefully. I'll leave this matter to you."
He added, "Xiang Feng and his ten Dark Fronts are at your disposal. Consult me on any important matters, and the rest you can decide on your own."
Zhou Jing'an stood up and saluted: "Yes, I will obey the imperial decree."
"Please sit down, no need to be polite." Feng Yu arranged the important matters, and some childishness and boldness appeared on his face again.
In fact, he himself was a flamboyant and unrestrained person. When he was not yet the crown prince, he was just an ordinary young man from a noble family. He rode horses, hunted, listened to music and watched plays every day, and was very happy.
Who would have thought that he would become the emperor today, unable to go anywhere all day long, and having so many government affairs to deal with.
So every time he saw Zhou Jing'an or other young friends, he would temporarily put aside the emperor's seriousness and airs and put on a relaxed and carefree smile.
Speaking of the friendship between the two, it was quite a coincidence.
No, in Feng Yu’s own words, this is not a coincidence, it is a match made in heaven.
Feng Yu is five years older than Zhou Jing'an. Despite the five-year age difference, Feng Yu is childish and playful, while Zhou Jing'an is very calm and self-controlled at a young age. With such a perfect match, the two of them get along surprisingly well.
When they first met, Feng Yu was following the emperor of the previous dynasty out of the capital for autumn hunting. Feng Yu was playful and secretly climbed over the wall of the palace, but happened to fall into the courtyard where the Zhou family rested. He made eye contact with a young boy who was strolling and reading. There was also a beautiful girl in green sitting in the pavilion next to him.
So the three of them got to know each other.
One became his best friend, and the other became his wife.
Feng Yu couldn't help laughing when he thought of the past, and complained to him: "Your sister has been very mean to me these past few days." Generally speaking, Feng Yu would no longer call himself "I" when only talking with close people.
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