061. Hiding

Rongse got up late as usual. For him, being able to attend the morning court in Xuanzheng Hall was considered diligent. It would be impossible for him to get up a quarter of an hour earlier.

Just as he had packed up and was about to go to court with Liang Shenyu, Yun Chu came in and reported: "Your Majesty, a fire broke out in the Imperial Temple last night, and the front hall was completely burned down."

Rong Se paused, "How is the fire?"

"It's destroyed." Yun Chu said, "Only the front hall was damaged. It was burned to ashes."

He deliberately emphasized the word "clean".

The front hall is where the ancestral tablets are enshrined.

Liang Shenyu frowned: "How could the Imperial Temple catch fire for no reason? This matter——"

Before he finished speaking, he suddenly saw Rong Se, who looked calm and even a little interested. He suddenly understood and chuckled: "What is this? The show has begun?"

"Yes, I will not go there any more." Rong Se looked down at his court dress and ordered, "Bring your regular clothes. I will not go to the court this morning. I will say I am ill and will not see any guests."

Yun Chu couldn't help but smile, bowed and responded before leaving.

The master and servant were silent for a while. Liang Shenyu was smart and thought for a while. While helping Rong Se take off her court dress, he said, "The Taimiao is the ancestral temple of the Jin Dynasty's royal family. The destruction of the ancestral temple is a serious matter."

"That's right." Rong Se said lazily, "I went to worship before and the temple was burned that night. What a coincidence."

But Rong Se was neither anxious nor slow, and even did not attend the morning court today. Liang Shenyu hung up his court robe and said with a smile: "It seems that the prince has other plans."

"The good show hasn't started yet." Rong Se's eyes were slightly cold, "I will give them a stage so that they can sing to their heart's content. If I hadn't found Zheng Fu's old guy yet--"

Rong Se pursed his lips.

If Cao didn't have this time bomb in his hand, he would have dared to expose what Rong Xu and Rong Jing, the father and son, had done.

Liang Shenyu reached out and stroked his hair, and said softly, "As long as the person is still alive, he will not disappear out of thin air. I'm sure the Cao family will not feel comfortable sending him too far, so they will always be able to find him."

Rong Se changed into a more convenient narrow-sleeved cross-collared robe, nodded slightly, and suddenly realized, "If I'm not going to court, why don't you go? It will be too late if you don't leave now."

"I will not go either." Liang Shenyu said with a smile: "Everyone in the court is speculating about the relationship between Dingbei Marquis' Mansion and the Regent Prince. This is a good opportunity to let them know who Dingbei Marquis' Mansion is loyal to."

Rong Se's ears felt slightly hot, but the corners of his lips were slightly raised.

He liked Liang Shenyu's frankness.

Even if they don't tell the world about their relationship, they can't be secretive. Rongse wants Liang Shenyu to be close to her openly.

It can also make Rong Jing angry to death, killing two birds with one stone.

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The fire in the Imperial Ancestral Temple was no small matter, especially as the ancestral tablets were burned that night during the ancestral worship ceremony yesterday. The ministers were discussing the matter at the morning court, but the Regent Prince and Marquis Dingbei were both "sick" and unable to come out today. Cao Lun took the opportunity to point out that the loss of imperial power had caused dissatisfaction among the royal ancestors, and this was a warning.

As soon as these words were spoken, there was an uproar in the court, and finally the meeting ended in displeasure.

After the court session, Rong Jing said to Cao Lun with a smile on his face, "Uncle, he must have received the news. He didn't even dare to come to the court session this morning. I think he feels guilty for being a thief and is afraid that the Rong family's ancestors will come to look for him in his dreams."

Although he was so proud, Cao Lun felt uneasy.

Rong Se is not a person who will sit and wait for death. He is cruel and patient. He has been enduring in the palace for many years, accumulating strength and then making a sudden move to seize power when the late emperor was ill, catching him off guard.

He would never remain indifferent to the Taimiao incident.

But sometimes, we are not afraid of the opponent making a move, but we are afraid that the opponent will be silent. We don’t know what tricks he is holding back, which makes us uneasy.

"Your Majesty, don't be careless." Cao Lun advised, "Marquis Dingbei didn't even come to the morning court today, which shows that he is determined to let the ministers know. He is close to the Prince Regent's Palace, and the Prince Regent has many followers in the court. You must not let your guard down."

Rong Jing disagrees.

Rong Se's ruling is not legitimate, and now that something has happened in the Taimiao, he will be pushed to the forefront of public opinion. He will inevitably be labeled as a villain who has brought chaos to the country. Is there any chance for him to turn things around?

Even though he held regency and power over the government and the country, he could not cover up the sky of Jinjing with one hand.

But he never directly refuted Cao Lun. He just smiled and said, "Let's see what tricks he has up his sleeve."

Cao Lun could tell at a glance that he didn't take it seriously, and frowned, "Is the Imperial Temple safe, Your Majesty?"

"Of course, the kerosene will burn it cleanly once it is sprinkled." Rong Jing lowered his voice and then lowered his eyes and said, "My father and ancestors should also understand the painstaking efforts of my uncle and me, and will not blame us."

Cao Lun didn't worry about the dead, only the living were worth caring about and guarding against.

Which of these people in the court has a clean hand? Even the rich and powerful, I am afraid no one has a clear conscience. If there really is such a thing as karma and ghosts, wouldn't they have been killed by the wronged ghosts long ago?

"These few days," Cao Lun said solemnly, "be careful."

Rong Jing was confident of winning, and nodded with a smile: "Don't worry, uncle."

Cao Lun sighed.

The glory of the Cao family depends entirely on who will be the emperor, but there is only one prince of Cao's blood. In order to ensure his successful ascension to the throne, Cao Lun and Empress Dowager Cao have gone to great lengths inside and outside the palace, resulting in the fact that there is only one prince, Rong Jing, in the harem. The throne is ironclad and can only be his.

No one expected Rong Se to appear out of nowhere.

He never expected that Rong Jing, who was raised by Jin Gui since he was a child, would not be a match for the other person.

Cao Lun narrowed his eyes for a moment without leaving any trace, and suddenly said, "Your Majesty, are you not going to appoint a queen yet?"

Rong Jing was startled, "I..."

Cao Lun stared at him and said, "Your Majesty is already seventeen years old, but you have been reluctant to appoint a queen or consort. I am afraid to ask why Your Majesty has been delaying for so long?"

Rong Jing was speechless.

It was said to be for Liang Shenyu?

He doesn't have the courage.

After a long while, Rong Jing hesitated and said, "Uncle, let's talk about this later..."

Cao Lun said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, tell me the truth, why is this happening?"

Rong Jing saw that he couldn't hide it, so he remained silent for a moment, his face showing disgust, "I don't like those women."

All women.

Since he was young, Rong Jing had been attracted to men like Liang Shenyu. On the contrary, he felt disgusted when he saw women and even felt disgusted when they touched him.

Cao Lun was startled, his face was solemn: "Whether Your Majesty likes it or not, the harem cannot be left without a master forever. A stable harem will also benefit the previous dynasty. Moreover, Your Majesty will always have children for the Rong family. Your Majesty, the emperor cannot always act according to his own will."

Rong Jing frowned in annoyance, but still tried to pretend to be humble and nodded repeatedly: "I understand."

Cao Lun said calmly, "Then let's choose a day to select an empress who can rule the country."

Rong Jing smiled, but clenched his fists tightly.

Why can Rong Se get Liang Shenyu's love and protection?

Why couldn't he do whatever he wanted as the emperor?

It shouldn’t be like this. It shouldn’t be like this!

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Just as Rong Jing thought, Rong Se has indeed been living a carefree and happy life recently. He used to be walking on thin ice, fearing that he would die again at any time, but now he has Liang Shenyu by his side. This man is gentle but strong. When Rong Se sleeps in his arms at night, he feels safe even in his dreams.

It is not difficult to understand why Rong Jing always relies on Liang Shenyu in everything. It is true that Liang Shenyu is like a synonym for security wherever he goes.

Dingbei Hou, who was always calm and composed in the battlefield, was not worth mentioning no matter how big the event was. "The news of the burning of the Imperial Temple has spread." Lan Ying went straight to Jinshanxuan as soon as she came back from outside.

However, within just one day, the news that the Taimiao had caught fire for no reason after the Regent King offered sacrifices to his ancestors spread like wildfire in the capital of Jin. It would be impossible to say that there was no one behind the scenes.

Lan Ying has been traveling around the world for many years, but she also knows that rumors can make a person speak louder than words, so she is a little worried. "Master, are we still sitting still? The rumors they spread are getting worse and worse."

"Pass it on." Rong Se pushed the prepared rice to Liang Shenyu, "It's all trivial, go get the rice yourself."

Lan Ying was silent for a moment, thinking to herself why was she so anxious? In her master's mind, everything else was trivial except Marquis Dingbei.

Liang Shenyu clearly felt Rong Se's different attitude towards him. His preferences were revealed naturally and unintentionally, which was extremely frank and touching.

"How long do you plan to be sick, Your Majesty?" Liang Shenyu asked jokingly.

Rong Se looked innocent, "When we all reach the capital, everyone from the nobles to the peddlers will know that I am a traitor and a thief who has angered the dead souls of the royal family."

Liang Shenyu laughed, "Then tell me, what backup plan have you prepared?"

"Marquis Dingbei knows everything." Rong Se refused to say, "Just guess, there will be a prize if you guess right."

"What prize?" Liang Shenyu asked calmly, smiling, "It would be meaningless if the prize is not big enough."

Rong Se boasted: "I guarantee you will be satisfied."

"real?"

Rong Se didn't take this bet seriously. Whether he won or lost, he had the final say. So he said without hesitation, "Really."

Liang Shenyu suddenly raised his eyes, raised his eyebrows meaningfully, and approached him and said slowly: "Is the fire in the Imperial Temple really burned out?"

Rong Se clenched her chopsticks tightly, her face expressionless but she was extremely shocked in her heart.

It really takes brains to command military power like a god. In such a short time, Liang Shenyu grasped the most important point of the game.

Whether it is burned thoroughly or not, and whether there is anything that is not burned thoroughly, is Rong Se’s real game.

"Just consider it as burned clean." Rong Se answered ambiguously.

Liang Shenyu just smiled and said, "Then am I right?"

Rong Se was silent for a moment, put a piece of scrambled egg into his bowl, and said gently: "The Regent Prince personally served the food as a reward."

Liang Shenyu was also silent for a moment.

Afterwards, he picked up the scrambled egg and slowly put it into his mouth, chewing it neither fast nor slow, but his eyes were always looking at Rong Se, with a smile but not a smile, and a bit of inexplicable meaning.

Rong Se felt his back burning when he looked at him.

...How come this guy eats as if he wants to swallow him?

Liang Shenyu's Adam's apple moved, and after swallowing it, he slowly said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your reward."

The rest, he had to get back on his own.

Rong Se was silent for a moment. These words sounded no different from "Just wait for me."

Lan Ying had just returned from serving rice and saw Marquis Dingbei standing still and composed. Her own prince blushed and felt so guilty that he wanted to bury his face in the bowl, and the corner of his mouth twitched slightly.

It goes without saying that the prince has dug a hole for himself again.