047. Thoughts

At the morning court today, the always diligent Marquis Dingbei came out of the Prince Regent's Palace together with the Prince Regent and entered the Xuanzheng Hall on time.

On the first day after returning from the expedition, Marquis Dingbei stayed in the palace to recuperate. It was obvious that the two were close, and naturally some people were uneasy.

Qiu Zi Han has not attended the morning court since he was injured last time. He was only able to get out of bed and stretch his legs a few days ago. Rong Se also responded perfunctorily to the letter of greeting. Qiu Si Nan has been feeling increasingly uneasy these days.

"Dad, if the Regent really wants to cross the river and destroy the bridge, it won't be that easy." Qiu Zihan had no idea that his accident was related to Rong Se. He had been resentful for a long time and whispered viciously: "Who is he? It's us who promoted him. If it weren't for the group of people below who obeyed his orders, his position as Regent would be just like the current emperor, an empty title."

"Promote? You underestimate him." Qiu Sinan sneered, "This man has been planning for many years. He even defeated the previous emperor. When he first seized power, it was no exaggeration to say that the execution ground was a river of blood. He would list the crimes of any official who dared to impeach him and punish him with his entire family. He promoted those powerless officials and has been as strong as the Spider King in the court until now. Not to mention this time... Humph."

Qiu Zihan didn't understand this and asked, "What happened this time?"

"Stupid!" Qiu Sinan cursed secretly, "Look at Yun Zhi, what kind of person is he? He was just a rascal in Jinjing back then, but now he has been promoted to the position of the governor of the imperial guards, and even the old grudges have been avenged. The Minister of Revenue and the Governor of Jizhou, which one is not an important official? He was dragged into the water for the outsiders to see, not only that Rong Se has power, but also that the officials under him see that he is loyal and righteous. In this way, those people under him will work harder. Not to mention others, even Yun Zhi, I'm afraid he will want to follow Rong Se's lead in the future, and he will almost make him the emperor!"

No matter how dumb Qiu Zi Han was, he understood what his father meant. He suddenly remembered how he got this job and immediately broke out in a cold sweat.

"But...what should we do if he really wants to deal with us?"

Qiu Sinan was also afraid of this. He was still young at that time and had just become the Minister of the Ministry of Guards. Money was used everywhere, so he thought of setting his sights on the armory.

But he didn't expect that the Ministry of Revenue was almost emptied. Without enough silver, the new weapons had to be put on hold and could not be replenished. Fearing that someone would grab his braid and lose his official hat, Qiu Sinan decided to go all out and let Liang Hanzhang, Marquis of Dingbei, take the blame for the defeat.

But he didn't expect that battle to be so tragic and almost lost half of Dajin's territory. What he didn't expect was that Liang Sanlang actually stabilized the situation. His strategy back then was not very smart. Liang Shenyu even mentioned the issue of weapons many times, but he was far away in the border in recent years, and the previous emperor was a tyrant who didn't care about anything as long as he was comfortable, so the case was shelved for a long time.

But this is always a knife hanging over Qiu Sinan's head.

He didn't know how much evidence Liang Shenyu had. After Liang Shenyu interrogated Zhang Haicheng this time, he felt that something was wrong.

Besides, Zhang Haicheng's case was an old one. As long as Rong Se was willing, he could overturn the verdict. Dingbei Hou was so close to the Prince Regent's Palace now. The Prince Regent might try to win him over.

The more Qiu Sinan thought about it, the more uneasy he became. He could even drag down Zhu Lanshan. A dignified Minister of Revenue didn't even have a lonely grave after his death.

If the Regent King and Marquis Dingbei really want to join forces to deal with me...

Qiu Sinan felt a little dizzy in front of his eyes.

"Zi Han," Qiu Sinan said in a deep voice, "Please bring up your engagement earlier. Find a date to go to the Regent's mansion to apologize."

Qiu Zihan was startled, "But..."

"But what buts! Can't you see it?" Qiu Sinan scolded, "The Regent gave such a big case of Zhu Lanshan and Zhang Haicheng to Yu Qingzhou, which must be intended to promote him. You married Yu Qingzhou's sister, so if the Regent wants to touch us again, he has to think about Yu Qingzhou!"

Qiu Zihan understood that he actually didn't look down on Rong Se because of his background. Most of the young masters of noble families looked down on Rong Se, but due to his power, they didn't dare to say it out loud. But today, when Qiu Sinan acted like this, he finally felt the fear belatedly.

"Then... let's discuss the marriage with the Yu family." Qiu Zihan swallowed his saliva, "It's all up to my father."

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The Qiu family acted quickly and immediately prepared a betrothal gift to go to the Yu Mansion to propose marriage, but the news reached Rong Se's ears just after noon.

The Qiu family and the Yu family had actually been engaged for a long time, so Yu Qingzhou was controlled by others and had to obey Rong Se. Yu Qingmei was not only generous, but also simple, otherwise she would not have been fooled by Qiu Zihan.

"You want to use Yu Qingzhou to control me." Rong Se is not stupid. The Qiu family's intentions are obvious. He is compiling the recipe he wrote down earlier according to the dishes. He doesn't even stop writing and doesn't even raise his head. "If you didn't feel guilty, why would you do this? Yu Qingzhou doesn't know that Qiu Zihan has a mistress, right?"

Yun Chu nodded: "It is not proper to bring a concubine into the house before getting married. Qiu Zihan is the top scholar in the imperial examination, so he is naturally afraid of scholars stabbing him in the back."

"If you're afraid, don't do it."

Rong Se was disdainful.

Qiu Zihan is a man who thinks highly of himself. He claims to be the son of an aristocratic family, but in reality he has no regard for gender and is dissolute in private. Even his so-called poems, essays and strategies are full of water.

How can such a idiot and waste have the nerve to look down on others?

"Yes." Yun Chu agreed, "Then this matter..."

"If Yu Qingzhou doesn't know, then let him know." Rong Se said briefly and to the point, adding at the end, "It's not enough. If Qiu Zihan doesn't completely ruin his reputation, it will be difficult to cancel the engagement."

“What about the Qiu family…?” Yun Zhi probed.

"Don't worry about Qiu Sinan." Rong Se said without hesitation, "If a fool like Qiu Zihan can become the top scholar, if all the scholars in the world know about it, this matter will not end well."

When he said this, Yun Chu understood. She lowered her eyes and smiled, "Qiu Sinan has put a lot of thought into this only son."

Rong Se scoffed.

It's nothing more than packaging character, giving the waste a character of a top student, and the title is just given by compliments from those below.

It's a pity that Qiu Zihan is a hopeless case. In the original novel, the Qiu family father and son did not have a good ending either. However, it was not only Liang Shenyu who took action, but also Rong Jing.

The tip of the pen suddenly stopped.

Thinking of Rong Jing, Rong Se felt even more disgusted than before, and his expression became much colder.

Yun Chu thought he was thinking about Qiu Zihan's previous rude words, and after a moment's hesitation, he said, "Qiu Sinan will definitely not let it go if Qiu Zihan is provoked. Your Highness, do you want to...?"

"No need." Rong Se said coldly.

He felt uncomfortable, knowing that he was the one who should have taken action to prevent the original plot from happening. However, whenever he remembered that Rong Jing was Liang Shenyu's official partner, he didn't want to get involved in this matter.

With the affection of accompanying each other since childhood, Rong Jing is the legendary stupid beauty 0. With Liang Shenyu around, he can sit firmly on the throne.

The ambiguous and lingering descriptions in the original novel lingered in Rong Se's mind. Coupled with the fact that Liang Shenyu broke into her house and climbed into her bed last night, everything seemed a little wrong, but Rong Se just felt uncomfortable.

"Just ruin this marriage." Rong Se ordered, "Leave it to the Qiu family, someone will take care of it."

Yun Chu responded: "Yes."

The sky was covered with dark clouds, which dissipated the summer heat. The wind was cold and damp, blowing into the house, and the ink slowly dried. Rong Se sat alone for a long time, and the recipe was still on the page of Thousand Layer Pastry. After Yun Chu left, he did not move a word on the recipe.

He shouldn't let Liang Shenyu sway his emotions. The plot of the drama has deviated a lot from the original novel, and his life is safe for now. He should be content.

But why am I feeling depressed?

Rong Se believes that there is love in this world that even death cannot conquer. Some people will hug their loved ones and laugh at the powerlessness of death when they are about to die. However, this kind of love is rare in the world. She is just a ghost from another world. Can she really change the destined love line in the book?

Or maybe…

Rong Se looked down at his hands with a look of confusion in his eyes.

Is this all true?

Or was it just a big dream before his death, and after waking up, everything was empty.

While he was lost in thought, he did not hear the sound of doors opening and closing, and remained in a daze.

Liang Shenyu naturally went around behind Rong Se, leaned over and put his hands on the edge of the table, trapping Rong Se in his arms.

Rong Se came back to his senses. Seeing Liang Shenyu being so recklessly intimate, his face changed slightly. He put down his pen and whispered, "Let go."

"Your Highness." Liang Shenyu said in a gentle voice with a hint of smile, "Your ears are red."

Rong Se clenched his fingertips, fell silent and did not move.

Passive resistance.

Liang Shenyu found that this person was really stubborn. If he was not pushed, he would shrink. If he was pushed too hard, he would remain silent.

After a moment, Liang Shenyu said in a low voice: "The last time I touched you from behind, the prince was very reluctant, but now he is calm."

This sound was like a bolt from the blue, and Rong Se realized that Liang Shenyu was hugging him from behind.

He was extremely shocked, and no matter how much he tried to resist, his body actually acquiesced to Liang Shenyu's offense.

When the man used to beat her mother, she always told him to turn his back and not look. The crying behind her was clear and miserable, but Rong Se could only turn his back like a thief covering his ears. He could not see anything, but could hear everything. Sometimes he was strong enough to beat her, and Rong Se would also be beaten. The belt hit her back again and again, tearing her skin and flesh.

He hates being touched, especially from behind.

"I..." Rong Se said harshly, but paused. Finally, he said with a sigh, "Marquis Dingbei, stop the damage in time."

Liang Shenyu's eyes darkened and his voice sank as he stood out of his sight, "Stop the damage in time?"

I thought he was a well-behaved boy in my arms this morning, but as soon as he opened his mouth, he couldn't say anything nice.

"Well." Rong Se decided to be frank and honest. After a moment's hesitation, he continued, "I don't have... such thoughts, and I don't want to have any. Liang Shenyu, let's stop here, otherwise it will be difficult for both of us in the future."

The refusal was decisive.

The moment the words came out of his mouth, Rong Se clenched his hands tightly, feeling inexplicably sad, but he also felt that this was the right decision to make.

This is how it should be, he just wants to live well, and being able to live again is already a gift, and he doesn't want anything else.

As long as you don't start, there won't be a terrible ending.

But Liang Shenyu did not answer.

The more silent he was, the more uneasy Rong Se became.

After a while, Liang Shenyu chuckled softly.

"Have you started thinking about your future with me, Prince?"

Rong Se was stunned at first, but after hearing these words, he fell into a state of shock.

What extraordinary thing did his ears hear?