It would be wrong to say that Yan Bei had no other thoughts on the beam. He stayed on the beam for a long time, and when he saw the little emperor narrow his eyes, he felt strange. In the past, when he thought of the little emperor, he only felt that this prince was too lively and young in mind, and was not a material for great achievements.
After a careful look today, I realized that I had never realized before that the new emperor was so beautiful.
Yan Bei stiffened his body, and moved slightly from behind the beam. While the little emperor was half asleep, he quickly rushed out of the window.
Therefore, Wei Xicheng never got to wait for General Yan Bei to "misbehave in front of the emperor".
Finding himself the only one left in the huge dormitory, Wei Xicheng couldn't help rubbing his temples, wondering what was going on.
Before Wei Xicheng could figure out his old attacker's train of thought, he got into trouble again.
At the morning court session, all the officials stood in the hall with their heads down, fearing that the little emperor above might suddenly come to his senses and abduct their spoiled daughters into the palace.
Perhaps the ministers all knew that he would not be able to stay on the throne for long, so no one had ever taken the lead in making the harem vacant, fearing that it would ruin their daughter's bright future. But today, a civil servant came out and proposed to select a group of people to fill the harem in advance, causing everyone to secretly clench their teeth.
The original owner had been raised in the palace since she was young, and even her own mansion had not been built yet, so she had never participated in the beauty pageant for the princes.
Wei Xicheng sat on the dragon throne, squinted his eyes and looked carefully at the official robe of the civil servant. He was afraid that he was just a small fry, and the one who really planned this behind him was none other than his good uncle.
He was not stable on the throne, and he did not even have an heir, but his brothers, the princes, still had a chance. If he gave birth to an heir, it would give Guo Jiu and the Queen Mother another chance to work together.
He sighed. It was really difficult to get rid of the identity of a chess piece.
There was some noise in the hall, as a heated discussion broke out about whether it was appropriate for the late emperor to select a concubine to enter the palace.
Some people think that even if the late emperor has passed away, the palace should not be so empty without anyone. It would be better to keep a low profile and select a few people to enter the palace first to increase popularity. The emperor should put the overall situation first.
Most families with female members of marriageable age were opposed to the idea, wondering how could the first draft be so sloppy and careless.
Seeing the arguments of these people below, Wei Xicheng felt a headache. When he just got up earlier, he heard the Queen Mother's words. She meant that it was time to choose a man earlier and give birth to an heir as soon as possible, so as to put her mind at ease.
Thinking of the implicit meaning of the Queen Mother's words, Wei Xicheng couldn't help but sneer.
He chuckled, and the hall quickly quieted down. He looked at the ministers in the hall and said, "My father just left, I don't have the heart to think about these things. My dear ministers, why don't you think about the border war."
"Your Majesty, the border war has ended, and General Yan Bei will arrive in the capital soon." The Prime Minister stepped forward and laughed. Speaking of Yan Bei, everyone present would be wary of this man.
"You know how to be prepared for danger in times of peace, Prime Minister?" Wei Xicheng glanced at him sideways, looking quite impatient.
The prime minister was so angry at his behavior that his beard twitched. He was about to say something but finally held back.
Wei Xicheng snorted coldly, stood up and left, "If you have nothing else to do, you can all go away. I have other things to do. Goodbye!"
"This, this is so disgraceful!" The prime minister wanted to vomit blood when he saw the little emperor's inappropriate words and deeds, and how he was so disrespectful to his subjects, not showing any sign of a wise ruler who respects the wise and humble.
But the uncle looked at the emperor who was leaving with a flick of his sleeves, and a hint of gloom flashed across his eyes. In places where they could not see, the child also had his own thoughts and became less obedient.
If Wei Xicheng knew what he was thinking, he would definitely ridicule him. Let alone him, let's talk about the original owner. When would he ever be obedient and not cause trouble?
The Queen Mother and the King's Uncle did not say anything about his resistance to the Queen Mother's oral order.
The days passed quickly, and seven days passed in the blink of an eye. It was the day for General Yan Bei to return triumphantly. Since the previous emperor had just passed away, the originally very grand welcoming ceremony was much simpler than originally planned.
To all parties, Yan Bei is now like a piece of delicious cake. Everyone wants to take a bite, but they are afraid that behind this huge benefit is an indestructible wall of steel. Not only will they not be able to tear off any benefit, but they will also break their own good teeth.
It is impossible for everyone not to care about General Yan Bei's thoughts.
Even though the welcoming ceremony was simplified, it was still the most grand event in recent days. Early in the morning, the city walls and roads were filled with people watching the excitement. Many young masters of noble families and subordinates from all sides also occupied good seats and came specially to welcome General Yan.
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Unlike the bustling streets, Wei Xicheng was anxiously running around in the quiet palace.
"Little Taozi!"
"Here!" Little Taozi trotted towards Wei Xicheng quickly, holding a stack of clothes.
"Hurry up and change my clothes. It's already so late!" Wei Xicheng wished he could grow wings and fly away as soon as he left the morning court. However, he did not expect that the old guys from the Empress Dowager and the Emperor's uncle's faction were more eloquent than each other this morning. They all advised him that "General Yan's return is different from the past, and the Emperor should not be too rude", for fear that he would anger Yan Bei and lose the throne.
Wei Xicheng was anxious, and even with his good manners, he slowly began to show an impatient look on his face. Not to mention the original owner's temper, even Wei Xicheng's original temper couldn't stand such nagging.
Little did they know that once everyone saw his expression, they would become even more earnest, insisting that the former little bully change his personality. People from other factions crossed their arms and watched the joke, not afraid of being targeted by the already overwhelmed uncle faction.
The moment Yan Bei returned, this war without gunpowder had already begun. Who will win in the end depends entirely on their ability.
After finally escaping from the court, Wei Xicheng hurriedly changed out of his dragon robe. He was going to go to the city wall in person to pick someone up today.
Perhaps Yan Bei had already received the news. Even though Yan Bei had already brought his men to the outside of the city wall and the wall had been opened, he was still standing outside the city waiting quietly.
After receiving the news, they could not enter the city unless the emperor came.
Yan Bei sat upright on his horse, his silver light armor shining in the sunlight. His sturdy figure and handsome face attracted the looks of countless passers-by.
A young general with a large army under his command plays a decisive role in the current situation. How dare the emperor, whose foundation is still unstable, to intimidate him in this way?
The people who came and went had their own thoughts, and other forces were already laughing secretly, waiting to see the joke. When the news reached the ears of the prince, he was furious.
"Why didn't I receive the news that the emperor was going to the city wall?!"
Something that is more likely to cause trouble than to accomplish anything!
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"General? How about we ..." The deputy general beside Yan Bei took half a step forward and just started talking when he was stopped by the man sitting upright on the horse.
"wait."
After dressing up, Wei Xicheng finally arrived at the city wall when the sun was at its highest. When he saw the tall man leading the soldiers, he couldn't stop smiling.
Finally saw it.
Yan Bei waved his hand, and the generals behind him knelt down. Because he saw that the emperor on the city wall was not wearing a dragon robe, nor did he shout out his identity as the emperor.
This scene really frightened Wei Xicheng. He thought about it for a while and finally realized that someone might think that he, the emperor, was too easy to bully and set a trap for him.
He was originally traveling incognito, and had no intention of causing much trouble, and even brought only two or three personal guards. He thought he had just caught up with Yan Bei entering the city, but it seemed that he had received the news from "him" in advance and had been waiting here for a long time.
Wei Xicheng didn't feel anything about the fact that Yan Bei could recognize him from such a distance. Although not everyone could climb the city wall, it would always be easier to guess if he got the news in advance.
But in this way, his reception seemed too simple. There was no music, no wine, and even no guard of honor that symbolized the emperor's majesty. Wei Xicheng's smile disappeared.
Don't let him know who is doing this behind the scenes, so that he won't have a good impression of him.
After traveling to this world, Wei Xicheng did not have much vigilance, nor did he deliberately guard against anything. Although he was a puppet emperor, he was still an emperor after all. Before Yan Bei showed up and expressed his position, no one would rashly attack him.
This also made Wei Xicheng careless for a moment, resulting in the current embarrassing situation.
Wei Xicheng thought about it, walked down the wall quickly, and came to Yan Bei. As a result, Wei Xicheng, as the emperor, stood under the horse, and Yan Bei, as a minister, sat on the horse, which was not in accordance with etiquette.
Yan Bei was about to dismount, but Wei Xicheng held down his hand that was holding the reins.
"The one standing before me with his sword drawn and his horse on his back is none other than General Yan Bei."
After saying this, Wei Xicheng clearly saw Yan Bei's eyes change, and his hand on the reins was gently put away, and the man on the horse knelt on one knee in front of him.
"Your Majesty, I am honored to receive your great blessing. I am glad to have fulfilled your mission." Although Yan Bei was kneeling in front of the emperor, his aura was much stronger than the emperor's. He looked forward and happened to see a emerald green jade pendant hanging on the belt of the emperor's brocade robe.
Wei Xicheng quickly helped the man up and said, "General, there is no need to be so formal with me. Why don't we ride together?"
The two were too close to each other, and Yan Bei had to stand up and look down at the emperor. This distance made him very uncomfortable. He took a step back and heard words from the emperor that made him even more uncomfortable.
"Yes, sir." Even Yan Bei had to pause for a moment after saying this. There was nothing wrong with the emperor and his subjects riding together, but it seemed that he and the new emperor did not have a good enough relationship to ride together.
Although he could find any reason to refuse, something in his heart urged him to agree.
When Wei Xicheng heard the answer, he happily stepped forward and touched Yan Bei's horse. The horse sneezed, causing Wei Xicheng to laugh. With Yan Bei back by his side, he felt much more relaxed.
"Then let's go." Wei Xicheng said as he exerted force on his feet and stepped on the stirrup to get on the horse. Strangely, Yan Bei's horse, which had a very fierce temper, did not go crazy and throw him off. Instead, it lowered its head meekly.
This action made the deputy general swallow the warning he wanted to say. He knew that General Yan treasured this horse the most. He glanced at Yan Bei and saw an unknown look in the general's eyes.
Well, he'd better shut up.
The young man in gorgeous clothes skillfully pulled the reins and sat on the horse. When Yan Bei got on the horse, he tightened the reins as if by reflex. It was not so bad when he was on the ground, but when he got on the horse and sat behind the little emperor, he realized that this action was inappropriate.
He put his arms through the boy's armpits and held the little emperor in his arms.
Yan Bei let go of one arm and held the reins with only one hand.
Wei Xicheng pretended not to notice Yan Bei's little move, turned back to look at the man without any hesitation, raised his beautiful little face, and said with a smile: "Then let's go, General Yan?"
Yan Bei's body tensed up, he was not used to being so close to the hated little emperor.
"Yes." He raised his chin slightly, then turned his head and said loudly, "All soldiers, listen to my orders!"
"Yes!" The generals and soldiers' voices were loud and passionate, which even made passers-by feel excited.
"Thank you all for your hard work. We'll have a three-day banquet to celebrate our success. We won't stop until we're drunk!" Yan Bei's voice, empowered by his inner strength, was clearly heard at the end of the team. Wei Xicheng leaned back easily, feeling the slight vibration from the man's chest.
Yan Bei's body became even stiffer. He turned to the little emperor and said, "Your Majesty, sit tight."
"Yeah." Wei Xicheng agreed absentmindedly, still leaning on Yan Bei's light armor. The slightly prickly touch reminded him that no matter how slow he was, he could see that there was something wrong with Yu Beiyan in this world.
A barely audible sigh escaped from Yan Bei's mouth, and he stretched out his other hand to grab the reins. This was what he had to do to prevent the little emperor from falling off the horse.
"Riding on the same horse with me makes General Yan so embarrassed?" Wei Xicheng raised his eyebrows and looked straight ahead. There was already a hint of displeasure on his face, and even his tone was a little cold.
"No." Yan Bei lowered his voice, but still attracted the attention of the deputy generals behind them.
General Yan Bei's entry into the city attracted great attention. In addition, Wei Xicheng's identity had not been exposed, so people on the street looked excitedly at the two people on the tall horses in front.
"The one wearing the armor is the general, right?!"
"Who's the boy in front of him?"
"How can we ride a horse? There aren't enough horses."
"Go to hell, how can a general be without a horse? He has a good relationship with the people!"
"Who is that? He looks pretty."
"Could it be...hahaha."
"No way, this is a big event, will General Yan have someone follow him?"
"You don't understand this. Men always get hot-blooded sometimes. Hehehe."
Wei Xicheng did not have extra energy to transform his body this time, so he could not hear what the people around him were talking about, and could only hear a lot of noise. Yan Bei had good physical fitness and strong martial arts skills, so he could hear all the discussions of the people on the roadside, and his face became darker and darker.
He lowered his head to glance at the child in front of him. There was only a black back of his head, which was turning around restlessly looking at the scenery on the street. He didn't care at all about the eyes and comments of passers-by.
Somehow, he felt a pang of heartache. The new emperor was just a child who knew nothing about the world.
The author has something to say: Wei Xicheng, who was still a child, waved towards Yu Beiyan: Yu Yu, come here, I want to show you a big treasure.
Yu Beiyan: ...It’s a little baby.
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