Chapter 146
The palace maid holding the lamp walked in front, but her waist was almost bent at a ninety-degree angle.
Following behind him were four palace maids and four eunuchs, all of whom kept their heads bowed silently, and their walking made no loud noise.
There were two doors between the bathroom and the bedroom. When the palace maids who were waiting to be summoned saw them passing by, they immediately knelt down and saluted.
Experiencing this class concept firsthand, Yan Jing was truly amazed.
Jun Qiulan swaggered back to the dormitory with Yan Jing by her hand.
As soon as the door opened.
What comes into view are five beauties of varying shapes and sizes.
Jun Qiulan: “!!!”
Yan Jing raised her eyebrows slightly and turned to look at her slightly panicked boyfriend.
Jun Qiulan: "Listen to my explanation."
"I don't want to listen, I don't want to listen." Yan Jing also said naughtily.
Of course he knew that this was not prepared by Jun Qiulan himself, but most likely arranged by the old emperor.
To be honest, for Yan Jing, such behavior is a bit disgusting.
But for this ancient world, it seemed very common.
Several beauties knelt in a row, "Greetings, Your Highness. Please have mercy on us. We are here to serve you at the Emperor's command."
Jun Qiulan said with a dark face: "Get out, you don't need to be served here."
The beauties looked at each other, but none of them moved.
Jun Qiulan didn't care and pulled Yan Jing directly to the bed. She lifted the quilt and pulled Yan Jing to lie down.
Regardless of their purpose, these girls are essentially innocent and cannot control their own destiny.
It was also funny to see Yan Jing lying next to Jun Qiulan.
Seeing how smoothly Jun Qiulan handled it, she must have experienced similar things before.
He stood up and said, "Your Highness needs to rest. Why don't you get out of here?"
Yan Jing is a mysterious person that no one expected, and no one knows how he entered the mansion.
When he spoke, he had an extraordinary demeanor.
And... they all saw with their own eyes that His Highness was holding hands with this man and lying in bed together.
Shocked.
The beauties looked at each other again, and finally retreated quietly.
Jun Qiulan also breathed a sigh of relief.
Yan Jing smiled faintly: "Our Crown Prince is very lucky?"
Jun Qiulan: "Stop teasing me. I don't believe that Director Yan is so lucky."
Yan Jing choked.
Don’t talk about the eldest brother, let alone the second brother, they are both almost the same.
Ever since his first movie became an instant hit, Yan Jing encountered quite a few such things.
It happens to both men and women, and it is often hard to guard against.
That's why he pays more attention to his privacy.
When choosing an assistant, you have to choose a married straight man.
Yan Jing laughed again: "Honestly, I think it won't take half an hour for the emperor to know that there is a new person in your house."
Jun Qiulan shrugged in bed: "It's not a big deal."
Just like Yan Jing said before, he was a homosexual and could not accept women's words, so he was destined to have no children and no heirs.
The old emperor had a personal experience of this when he first ascended the throne.
The absence of an heir means an unstable foundation.
Wasn't the old emperor himself forced to choose a child for adoption from among the royal family due to pressure from the court?
Therefore, neither the emperor nor the court officials would allow the existence of a homosexual emperor.
Having this as a shield seems to be a good idea.
At least he can do it so openly and honestly, and send out a signal. Then even if those people have ideas, they will think about it carefully.
Maybe he would even want to win over the deposed crown prince, no, the regent.
Yan Jing also smiled, "This era..."
There was a sense of cruelty in his tone.
Jun Qiulan leaned over and kissed his boyfriend: "So now we have to change the world and create a new civilization and order."
Yan Jing hugged him all of a sudden and rubbed him, "Lanlan."
Under the dim candlelight, Jun Qiulan's eyes flickered for a moment.
As a man, how could he not understand this kind of hint?
But, “the timing is not right now.”
He whispered.
"I have to go to the palace for the morning court tomorrow morning."
Yan Jing: "People outside are listening, why don't we make some noise?"
He patiently and kindly persuaded.
Jun Qiulan: "Don't we need to prepare some tools?"
In this era, there are things like ointments. In modern society, materials are more abundant, and Jun Qiulan has also looked up information about them.
Yan Jing couldn't help laughing: "Lanlan, what are you thinking? I didn't say what I was going to do."
Jun Qiulan turned around and ignored him. He always blamed others. This man was very bad.
Yan Jing leaned closer and bit his ear, "Your Highness, have you ever masturbated before?"
Jun Qiulan was very angry. He was an adult after all, so how could he not have done such things?
Just not doing much.
He doesn't care about desires.
Yan Jing chuckled and stretched out his sinful right hand.
挌挌.
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The maids and eunuchs waiting outside the door only heard some uncontrollable, fragmented and rapid breathing, but it lasted for a long time.
It makes people blush.
They also didn't expect that the deposed Crown Prince could be so bold.
Although they are of low status and dare not interfere in their master's affairs, it does not mean that they have no thoughts of their own.
The capital city is about to change again.
When Jun Qiulan was awakened by the alarm clock, her mind was confused.
I feel completely unconscious and sleepy. Very sleepy.
When he was young, he had never had such a feeling. Even if he only slept about three hours a day, he was still full of energy.
It hadn't been that long, and he wasn't used to it anymore.
Yan Jing also turned over to check the time, then pulled the person into his arms again, his hands still restless.
"It's too early for you."
Jun Qiulan sat up, still a little afraid to look at Yan Jing. She didn't expect that this guy was so coquettish. To do that kind of thing, he had to deliberately say some blushing and heart-pounding words in people's ears.
Oh, he seemed to have seen it online. What was it called, Sweet Talk? Or Dirty Talk?
He is also a fashionable young man, um, I understand.
It's just embarrassing.
He changed the subject: "Go to court, we have to go and see what's going on in the court."
This is one of the main purposes of his return to Beijing this time.
You won't get much useful information just by asking people. It's safer to go and see it with your own eyes.
Yan Jing sighed, "It wasn't easy for the emperors in ancient times either."
Jun Qiulan couldn't help laughing, "Let's go, I'll take you home first, and then I'll pick you up at noon?"
Yan Jing agreed and added, "Don't worry about the crew, everything has been arranged."
Jun Qiulan nodded, he knew that Yan Jing also knew his limits.
Just then, the eunuch's voice was heard outside the door, "Your Highness, it's almost time for the morning court session. I will go in and help you wash and change your clothes."
Jun Qiulan: "Wait for half a cup of tea."
There was no sound outside the door.
After returning to the modern era, Jun Qiulan stretched and found that modern toothbrushes and toothpastes were more comfortable to use.
He said, his mouth full of bubbles, "Tell me, if the emperor gave me something valuable as a reward, could I take it to modern times and resell it?"
Yan Jing pondered for a moment and said, "It depends on what it is. If it's something like porcelain, it's probably not worth much."
The porcelain that can be awarded must be produced by the Dasheng official kiln, but the other world will not recognize the Dasheng era.
In addition, the things they brought back from their time travels have not been etched with the passage of time and cannot be considered antiques.
No matter how exquisitely it is made, it can only be considered a work of art.
If it can't be sold at a very high price, it's not worth moving.
"If it's jade, it doesn't matter. As long as there are no obvious markings of this world and the design is beautiful, there should still be many collectors willing to pay for it."
Jun Qiulan nodded, "Okay, we can also make some ourselves."
If he keeps more money in his hands, he can buy supplies from Hyundai if anything happens in the future.
It won't be as tight as before.
Yan Jing: "Leave it to me."
Jun Qiulan nodded and said, "You should sleep for a while. I'll find a chance to come back at noon."
You may not be able to walk away, but try your best.
Yan Jing knew the situation over there, and there was no rush to contact the Yan family.
"You too, be careful. If there's any emergency, come back directly and take care of Madam Huo. We can think of other ways. Don't forget to bring the truth with you."
You can't bring weapons to court, but there are no such things as pistols in this era. The one he gave Jun Qiulan is very small and can be used as a decoration.
If they don't recognize it, they shouldn't confiscate all the wooden warehouses.
It was almost time, so Jun Qiulan returned to the mansion without saying much.
Maybe it was because Yan Jing was causing trouble next to him last night, he didn't feel any emotion at all.
This mansion is his, but it is not his.
The eunuchs and palace maids who were serving came in one after another.
Jun Qiulan saw that the clothes they brought over were imperial robes.
Prince's regulations.
He didn't say anything and changed his clothes. He was even thinking in his heart that if Yan Jing, that frivolous guy, saw him wearing this outfit, he would probably say something obscene.
The carriage entered the palace gate.
Jun Qiulan saw through the curtain the ministers coming to court one after another.
Everyone was whispering and talking to each other.
The content of the discussion should be related to the return of the deposed crown prince to the capital, right?
It's funny too.
I'm afraid many people are regretting not killing him directly?
The morning court was still the same as before, but it was also a little different.
Jun Qiulan still stood in the same position as before, but the ministers behind him seemed to be different from before.
To be honest, Jun Qiulan felt that they were all unfamiliar. They had decent looks, but they were just minor officials in the past, and some of them didn't even have the qualifications to attend court.
Of the ministers who once held great power, only less than half are left.
I didn't expect that times have changed and the current situation is so sad.
The people cheered.
The old emperor went straight to the point and wanted to appoint Jun Qiulan as regent.
And it’s not starting from the next emperor’s accession to the throne, but from today onwards, all affairs in the court will be handled by the regent Jun Qiulan.
It was undoubtedly a great honor for him.
Jun Qiulan did not expect that the old emperor would actually announce it directly in the court, even though he had clearly said that he needed to be investigated.
He turned his head slightly to take a look, and saw that most of the courtiers' faces were turning green.
I never expected that the old emperor would give such an order.
When they saw Jun Qiulan wearing the imperial robes prescribed for princes today, they just thought that the emperor had called him back to be a tool in order to intimidate them.
It was completely unexpected that the old emperor handed over all state affairs to Jun Qiulan.
The newly appointed Prime Minister stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, please reconsider. Your Majesty is now in good health, and we, the ministers, will do our utmost to relieve your worries. There is really no need for another regent."
Immediately afterwards, other court officials also stood up to review the matter.
Everyone is talking at once.
"Prince Lan was once the crown prince, and he had his share of rebellious thoughts. Your Majesty's actions are inappropriate."
"Your Majesty spared the deposed Crown Prince out of consideration for family ties. Now that he has been made the regent, who holds great power, he is probably raising a tiger to cause trouble."
"Your Majesty, please reconsider..."
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The court has been in chaos for a long time, so perhaps this is a rare moment of unity?
Almost no one wants to see Jun Qiulan take the position of regent.
Jun Qiulan stood still like a mountain, letting them talk and listening quietly.
First of all, he doesn't care about the position of regent now.
The old emperor's direct order today might be related to his "secret meeting" with Yan Jing last night.
Under the current circumstances, handing over all state affairs to him is probably because they want to use him as a tool and let him put the court in order first.
To pave the way for future emperors?
The court argued about this matter for more than an hour, and the old emperor remained as still as a mountain, allowing the court officials to argue endlessly.
I'm probably used to it.
Jun Qiulan felt hungry after listening to it.
I should have had breakfast before coming here.
"What do you think, Qiu Lan?"
The old emperor's words brought Jun Qiulan back to his senses.
He stepped forward and said, "I have lived in the border town for a long time and have not been in the court for a long time. I am afraid that I am not up to the task. I beg Your Majesty to revoke your order."
Jun Qiulan's words immediately pressed the mute button on the court.
They also didn't expect that Jun Qiulan would not want the powerful position of Regent.
Jun Qiulan's next words surprised them even more.
"Your Majesty, I am so poor and tired of living in this border town. Your Majesty, instead of giving me rights, it would be better to give me treasures."
Treasures, gold and silver, although everyone cannot live without them, on the surface, they are not considered elegant.
Especially literati.
I really didn't expect that Jun Qiulan doesn't want power but gold and silver now.
The old emperor waved his hand and said, "In that case, let's put this matter aside for now. Qiulan will think it over first. Today, I will confer upon Qiulan the title of First Rank Prince, Prince Rui, and grant him eighty loads of treasure."
Jun Qiulan was speechless. For the sake of these treasures, he could only accept it.
First-rank prince.
He still needs to move around in the capital for the time being, so having a noble status would be much more convenient.
This is the rule of this era.
Perhaps it was because compared to the Regent, the First-Rank Prince was easier to accept, so the court officials could only accept it.
I guess he was thinking about how to deal with Jun Qiulan next.
Should we kill him directly or try to win him over first?
After all, Jun Qiulan was a capable prince in the past. It would be a good thing if their prince could get the support and help of a first-rank prince.
Next, the discussion focused on court affairs.
Jun Qiulan pretended to be sleepy and even yawned twice secretly, but he was actually listening very attentively.
In the south, several more riots broke out.
There is also a provincial capital where the earth is turning upside down. How should the people be resettled?
This sounds normal, but according to inertia, they would need to discuss such a small issue for at least ten days or half a month before they could come to a specific conclusion and then implement it.
What followed was the mutual attacks among the court officials.
The previous unity no longer exists.
This official impeached another official for his poor personal ethics, and then in turn impeached someone else for accepting bribes, or for allowing his descendants to rape women.
It's all just trivial stuff.
But Jun Qiulan saw chaos in it.
These court officials are almost ready to fight to the death with their opponents.
He also took the opportunity to recognize the identities and appearances of these court officials.
When he left, there were no such people in the court. Now, most of those who can stand in the upper positions are related to the prince.
If you count carefully, not counting the princesses, the emperor now has nine sons.
Since the beginning of this year, all the children born have not been in good health, and one even died young.
There were also some that could not be saved in the concubines' bellies.
Jun Qiulan knew very well why this happened. The old emperor took the poisonous pill himself and still wanted to give birth to a healthy child?
Especially since the emperor is not young anymore.
If the seeds are bad, can they still produce good fruit?
Immediately, Jun Qiulan thought of an inappropriate question: Could this also be considered a battle for the throne among nine princes?
It’s just a pity that in another world, nine princes are competing for the throne, and each prince has his own brilliance, but here, they are just nine babies.
The only ones who can really take it away are the court officials in front of him.
After finally waiting for the morning court to end, Jun Qiulan was hungry, tired, and his legs were sore.
Why didn’t I have this feeling before?
Just as Jun Qiulan was about to escape, the eunuch came to report that the emperor had summoned him.
speechless.
After all, I am a prince now, so I can't just say that I don't want to go.
So, this identity has both advantages and disadvantages.
It just so happened that he also wanted to see what the emperor had to say.
Imperial study.
When Jun Qiulan arrived, the refreshments were already prepared.
Just as he was about to salute, the old emperor raised his hand.
"Sit down and eat something. Young people need to grow up."
This kind of care, like that of family, had never been felt in the previous 18 years.
The old emperor's move was not very clever, even a little stupid.
However, he could also understand the emperor's thoughts. This is the emperor. The emperor cares about you, so you should be grateful.
That’s roughly what it means.
Jun Qiulan was not polite either. It was impossible for someone to poison the emperor's food directly, right?
No, that's not right.
Jun Qiulan overlooked one issue. After he came back, he never heard anyone mention the National Master.
That was the miracle doctor back then.
Thinking of this, he put down the food in his hand and dared not eat any more.
There is indeed something strange about that miracle doctor.
So many imperial doctors and folk medical experts were unable to cure the emperor's infertility. How did this so-called miracle doctor do it?
The birth of so many princes is something that one has to believe even if they don’t want to.
But that miracle doctor made elixirs for the emperor, deceived the emperor into collecting head taxes, and built an observatory and a merit tower, which wasted the people's money and time. He could not be a good person.
It seemed as if they had subconsciously ignored this person before.
I always feel that this miracle doctor is just an ordinary traitor, and when the time comes to settle accounts with him, he can just be killed.
But Jun Qiulan suddenly felt that things might not be as simple as he imagined.
"Why don't you eat anymore?" asked the emperor.
Jun Qiulan came back to her senses: "I haven't eaten such exquisite pastries in a long time. For a moment, I'm still a little uncomfortable. I always feel that it is too sweet and greasy. Maybe porridge and side dishes are more suitable for me."
The emperor sighed pretentiously, "Qiulan is still blaming me?"
"I dare not."
The emperor was about to say something when a eunuch came over with a small box and said, "Your Majesty, it's time to take the magic medicine."
Jun Qiulan was curious and looked over there a few times.
"Give Prince Rui ten as well."
When Jun Qiulan took it in his hand, he felt it was hot.
Of course, he would not take the poison pill, he was just curious.
The emperor took the pill, and in a short while, the tiredness brought to him by today's morning court disappeared.
Even Jun Qiulan could clearly feel that the emperor's face had become more rosy.
He was silent and said nothing.
It’s hard to persuade a damn ghost with kind words.
When the emperor saw that Jun Qiulan accepted it but did not take it, he did not try to persuade him further.
It seems that he is certain that Jun Qiulan will not refuse such a good thing after knowing its effects?
He directly brought the topic back to the court.
"Qiulan also saw it today. The court is in chaos. Is there any solution?"
Jun Qiulan: "If Your Majesty appoints a crown prince sooner, the situation will probably be better."
"Then in your opinion, which prince would be more suitable to be the crown prince?"
Jun Qiulan: "Your Majesty has his own opinions. I don't know much about the princes, so I won't say much."
It's clear that he doesn't want to get involved.
The emperor did not let him go: "What do you think of the eldest prince? Now that Jin Xu is dead, the eldest prince's relatives are nothing to be feared."
He had only said half of his words, but Jun Qiulan was startled.
How much does the old emperor know about them?
The news of Jin Guojiu's death has not yet been reported to the court.
General Huo even secretly sent people to deal with them. Some of the remaining minions died, and some were detained.
Could it be that there are some fish that slipped through the net?
Or is there a traitor among them?
No, if the emperor really knew everything, he would not keep him now.
The cause of death of Jin Guojiu was publicly stated to be that he died at the hands of Rongdi stragglers.
Even if it was not reported back to the court, if the emperor had spies, this would probably be the only information they found.
Jun Qiulan pretended to be surprised: "Uncle Jin is dead?"
"How can he be called the emperor's uncle?" the emperor sneered. "Only the emperor's mother's brother can be called the emperor's uncle."
Jun Qiulan was speechless, "Your Majesty is right."
He didn't even bother to refute.
The old emperor continued, "Qiulan has lived in the border town for a long time during this Rongdi invasion. Do you know how long this war will last?"
After asking this question, Jun Qiulan felt a little relieved.
That means the news about gunpowder has not been reported back yet.
"I don't know. I'm in a border town, hiding at home every day writing inscriptions and painting on folding fans. I don't know much about the news from the outside world."
The old emperor nodded as a matter of course, then pulled Jun Qiulan aside and talked a bunch of nonsense.
Of course, Jun Qiulan also analyzed a lot of useful information from this nonsense.
I have to go back and discuss it with Yan Jing.
The emperor invited Jun Qiulan to have lunch at noon, but he refused. However, the emperor was not angry. He even sent a sedan chair to take him out of the palace, which shocked the eunuchs and palace maids again.
When they returned to the palace, the plaque of Prince Rui's Palace had already been hung, and the eighty loads of gold, silver and treasures that had been awarded as rewards were all piled up in the main courtyard, awaiting the arrangements of Prince Jun Qiulan.
Jun Qiulan didn't look at it first, but went back to her room and picked up Yan Jing first.
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The author has something to say: Congratulations to His Highness on taking the relationship between him and the director one step closer.
Ha ha ha ha.
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