079. Surrender

Yun Zhi fulfilled his duty and sent Xiao Mufeng to the inn, then left in a hurry.

Xiao Mufeng wanted to invite him for a cup of tea, but seeing that he was in a hurry, he couldn't help but wonder: "Brother Xiaoyun, is there something important going on?"

This Prince Xiao was too talkative, and Yun Zhi remained silent most of the time. But this time, he said for the first time, "Let's eat."

Xiao Mufeng paused.

Yun Zhi added: "The prince has prepared dinner at Fusheng Building, but it will be gone if you return too late."

Xiao Mufeng's eyes widened in disbelief. So today's dishes were really made by the Regent himself! And not only did he come out to cook, he even cooked for Xiaoyun and the others.

This Photographer is just... not so Photographer-like.

By the time Yun Zhi left in a hurry, Xiao Mufeng hadn't come to his senses yet.

"No wonder this kid ran to the Regent Palace at dinner time." Ji Miaotong muttered to the side, "Hurry up and eat."

Xiao Mufeng turned around hesitantly, "The Regent King... has always been so approachable?"

Ji Miaotong was silent for a moment, then asked, "Have you seen Cao Haoyun today?"

Xiao Mufeng nodded.

Ji Miaotong: "Is he approachable?"

Xiao Mufeng: “…”

Ji Miaotong lowered his voice and said, "It depends on who is approachable. When the late emperor was just lying on his sickbed, how many censors who gave advice died in his hands? The executioner's knife is almost blunt. He has been much gentler these days, but I see that there are constant disturbances of all sizes in the court. This person is like a prophet who has blocked them all without making a sound. Look at the current emperor. Apart from the dragon throne and a shout of "Long live the emperor", what else does he have? Even if most of the people in the Ministry of War are his people, Yun Zhi, the governor of the imperial guards just now, has seized the military power of the capital's garrison! He was promoted step by step by the regent prince."

Xiao Mufeng was distracted for a moment, then nodded thoughtfully.

But he also found something interesting.

When talking about the Regent, Yun Zhi showed neither fear nor respect. Instead, he was gentle, a gentleness that voluntarily restrained his sharpness... and even inexplicably carried a hint of protectiveness in his tone.

This is not like an ordinary master and servant.

"Twins, why is it that only Yun Zhi became an official in the court?" Xiao Mufeng asked.

Ji Miaotong didn't know much about the other one, so after a moment's deliberation, he said, "Yun Zhi is the younger brother, and the other Yun Steward Yun Chu is the older brother. Although he has no official position, he can come and go freely in the Regent Palace. He must be the prince's confidant and should not be underestimated."

The two brothers had the same attitude towards the Regent.

The Regent Prince himself was beyond Xiao Mufeng's expectations. He thought for a long time before speaking: "It's okay. Since he dealt with Cao Haoyun today, I didn't make a mistake on this trip. After the morning court tomorrow, I will go to the Regent Prince's mansion to pay my respects in person."

Ji Miaotong was used to being tactful, and said hesitantly, "Are you really not going to the palace to see the emperor first?"

"He hasn't summoned me." Xiao Mufeng said with a smile, "Besides, since I'm here to become the Regent, I have to show him my sincerity."

Ji Miaotong was a little surprised, and his face was also very sad. "My Lord, you are going to burn your boats. Isn't this a bit too arbitrary?"

Xiao Mufeng clenched his fingertips, his face slightly cold: "With the Cao family's pressure these years, Yuanzhou's life has been difficult. I came to Jinjing to make an end with them."

Ji Miaotong fell silent.

Both of them knew what this was about.

The fight continues until death.

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When Liang Shenyu came out of Linghui Pavilion, he did not go with Rongse, but returned to the palace to meet the emperor. Now he was talking to Rongse in the carriage.

"He knows?" Rong Se leaned lazily on Liang Shenyu's shoulder, his overly delicate eyebrows revealing mockery, "If he had the responsibility of a man, I might look up to him."

Liang Shenyu pinched Rong Se's neck and whispered, "Are you expecting rotten mud to climb the wall?"

Rong Se laughed out loud, "That's true."

Rong Se still doesn't know where Liang Shenyu's hostility towards Rong Jing comes from, just as he himself has never revealed his origins. They each have their own secrets.

People who love each other should share each other's past.

But Rong Se was not ready yet. He pinched his sleeves inconspicuously, remembering that Liang Shenyu's birthday was in a few days. The reason he remembered it clearly was because Rong Jing had held a grand birthday party in the original novel, but Liang Shenyu had not shown any intention of holding a birthday party for him so far, and had not revealed any news to the court officials.

Rong Se suddenly sat up and looked at Liang Shenyu, "In a few days, you will have your birthday. Who will you invite?"

Liang Shenyu was stunned for a moment, then his eyes showed tenderness and a little helplessness. He gently pinched the tip of the Regent's nose and committed a thorough crime of insubordination.

"I never had a birthday party for others, and even fewer people knew about my birthday." Liang Shenyu said slowly, with a smile in his eyes. "When my mother gave birth, the border was raging and the war was urgent. In order not to worry my father, my mother kept the matter a secret, so that apart from my brother and parents, no one else could even tell when I was born. My father thought it was too troublesome to deal with social interactions, so he never held a big celebration for me. He just had a lively party in the mansion. The mansion was in decline, and no more than two people knew about my birthday..."

He paused, looking at Rong Se with a gentle look, and spoke softly: "Including you, there are only three of us."

Rongse slowly opened his mouth and then slowly closed it.

How can I respond to this?

How do you know the date that only other people's biological parents and brothers know?

No wonder when talking about his birthday, Liang Shenyu never mentioned other people's gifts and even froze for a moment.

…So this is where the problem lies.

After a long silence, Rong Se became a little withdrawn, pursed his lips, and asked softly: "Aren't you going to... ask me?"

"What do you want to ask?" Liang Shenyu held his face and asked him to turn around. He looked at him and said with a smile, "Your Majesty is very well-informed. I wouldn't be surprised if you knew anything. Besides... remember, I'm very happy."

Rong Se was a little afraid to look him in the eye and unconsciously clenched the corner of his clothes. He was not a brave person.

Liang Shenyu couldn't help laughing. Rongse always acted very brave when faced with major issues. From his eyes, one could see the determination to never give up until the goal was achieved. But usually he would be as frightened as a little rabbit, whose ears would stand up and his fur would stand on end at any time.

"Really." Liang Shenyu held Rong Se's cheeks with both hands, leaned in close, gently pressed his forehead against his, rubbed his nose softly and ambiguously, and whispered: "My sweetheart is the one in front of me, this alone is enough, nothing else matters."

Rong Se was always bewitched by his aura, her face flushed and her eyes filled with shyness. After a long while, she stammered, "It's... not that important. You just need to know who I am."

Liang Shenyu laughed, put his hand on the back of his neck and tapped it, then exchanged a deep kiss with him skillfully and gently. Before their lips parted, a low voice wrapped around his panting sounded.

"Of course I know that you are unique and I can recognize you no matter where you are."

Rong Se closed her eyes and buried her cheek in Liang Shenyu's neck, absorbing the familiar, soothing scent from him, like a thin mist on a distant mountain. She sighed softly after a long while.

"I have come ... a long way to get here."

Liang Shenyu stroked his back gently and responded with a "hmm".

Rong Se said nothing more.

The first half of his life was miserable, and he could not get rid of the miserable family for half his life, but he was also a lucky one among the crowd, and he encountered his bright future when he was at the end of his rope.

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After nightfall, Liang Shenyu read official documents with Rongse in the bedroom as usual. Among the greetings today, there was an additional visiting card.

"It's from Prince Xiao." Liang Shenyu glanced at it and handed it to Rong Se. "This time when he came to the capital, he didn't even pay a visit to His Majesty, but he sent you a visiting card first. It seems that he has other purposes."

Rong Se took the visiting card and nodded, "I guess so. Today in Fu Sheng Building, he and Cao Haoyun were at loggerheads as soon as they met. Cao Haoyun even threatened to tear down my Fu Sheng Building and asked me to order Yun Chu to pack him up and send him back to Cao's house to reflect on his past."

"Mr. An is not in good health. He destroyed the Fan family and even killed his stepmother, Xiao Fan. At that time, Xiao Shujing had already married into the Cao family. The Cao family has been in power in recent years and has bullied Yuanzhou a lot."

Liang Shenyu knew all these inside stories by heart, and his knowledge of gossip was no less profound than Yun Chu's, he was like an encyclopedia of the Jin Dynasty.

"There are many porcelain kilns in Yuanzhou, but the food is often not enough for their own consumption. Every year, they have to buy from outside. With the pressure from the Cao family, they can only buy at high prices. The porcelain they sell is also undercut by the price, and the same goes for salt, tea and medicinal herbs. I'm afraid the Anjun Mansion has not had an easy time in recent years. The governor of Yuanzhou was also recommended by Cao Lun, so he must have gained a lot from this game."

Therefore, Xiao Mufeng came to Beijing to pay his respects to the Regent Prince, and even started a quarrel with Cao Haoyun as soon as he arrived in Beijing. It is clear what his purpose was.

Rong Se even felt that even if the Yun brothers and himself had not shown up today, this Prince Xiao would not suffer too much. He just wanted to tear his face off with the Cao family, and the bigger the better, for himself to see.

It was his token of allegiance to the Anjun Mansion.

"It's okay to meet him." Rong Se put the invitation card on the table and shook his long hair. The ends of his hair hanging down to his waist after bathing were not completely dry yet. He was not used to long hair at first, but now he is used to it. He said while brushing his hair, "We can't let the Cao family dominate Yuanzhou. The governor of Yuanzhou should be replaced. Prince Xiao gave me a token of loyalty, so I should give him something back."

Liang Shenyu nodded and said with a smile: "There are no fish in clear water. If you really want to investigate, you will always find something."

Rong Se nodded.

"Tuttttt."

After the knock on the door, Yun Chu's voice was heard outside the door.

"My Lord, it's me."

Rong Se was sitting at the table in a carefree manner. He lowered his head to glance at Liang Shenyu who was working at his desk, and said to the outsider, "Come in and talk."

Yun Chu pushed the door open and walked in, and said straight to the point: "The news from Yun Zhi said that His Majesty summoned Xuanhe and the princess at night, and they have now entered the palace."

"It's pretty quick." Rong Se thought for a moment and said, "It's okay, just keep watching."

After Yun Chu left, Rong Se said to Liang Shen Yu, "What do you think he will do?"

Liang Shenyu was silent for a moment, then said, "It is difficult for His Highness Xuanhe to leave the Xi family."

Rong Se nodded.

He also felt that Rong Jing would not easily allow Rong Zhixu to return to the palace.