half life slave

Chapter 132

After the prince left, Shen Hui fell into a long silence, his expression was as calm as water, no sadness or joy could be seen, but it seemed to reveal infinite exhaustion.

At the court meeting the next day, Shen Hui bestowed upon Qin Ruozhen the title of Concubine Jing.For everything that someone supports, there must be someone who opposes it.This move quickly caused the first wave of controversy in the court.The officials of Lantai first played on the grounds that after the Qin family was abolished, entering the Zhaoling Mausoleum was not in line with the great etiquette. Weeping and admonishing outside the gate.

Next, Shangshu changed his pen and pointed his finger at Lin Rongyu.At this time, Cen Jin, who had been transferred to the Metropolitan Procuratorate, made three statements in succession, angrily reprimanding the admiral eunuch's words and deeds for violating the etiquette of a minister. Even Zhao Gao, Tong Guan and others dare not do the official pilgrimage.

"Now stealing palm prints, blatantly involving in politics, and separating father and son, monarch and ministers, is a disaster that can be overwhelmed. If you don't do it early, you are afraid that loyal and good people will be framed, and you will be placed in the inner court, and you will be deceived. Wait until the situation is realized. It is bound to endanger the country, how can the superior control it? Such thieves who violate the ancestral system should be handed over to the judiciary, and the heavy code can also be a warning for future generations."

Before Rong Yu's eyes flashed the face of the young Yang Nan, and the pair of eyes that had amazed him. A long time ago, gratitude and trust surged in the eyes of the young man, and then in an instant, like a prairie fire After the flames had burned, everything was reduced to nothing, and all that was left was burning hatred.

But the criticism at this moment, in all fairness, has nothing to do with personal grievances. If he is serious about it, since he is a courtier, what he did that day is indeed over the top.

Shen Hui read the scriptures, and his face was stern, "This is what you call the son of an old man! The person who once helped each other wholeheartedly has grown into a fierce and cunning Zhongshan wolf. I miss your affection for him, and I have never done anything because of my life experience. I feel sorry for him, it seems that this rebellious minister will not be able to stay behind."

Looking at the faint blue color in his eyes, he has been depressed these days and cannot sleep well, Rong Yu went to shake his hand, "Part of what he said was the truth, you can't kill him just because he told the truth. "

"You... are you blaming me?" Shen Hui turned his head suddenly, the bloodshot eyes were shocking.

A bit of sourness welled up in his nose, did he blame him for his willfulness, and vent his anger?If he hadn't been so self-willed, they wouldn't have been able to accompany each other to this day, let alone have this relationship that cannot be treated by outsiders.

Rong Yu said no, "I understand your intentions, but my words and deeds are indeed contrary. In fact, we should all abide by etiquette. If you are a monarch, you should change to a courtier and set an example for the world."

Suppressing the faint astringency deep in the back of his tongue, he said again, "You know in your heart that what they are arguing about is not where the dead should be, but how the living should be arranged in order. If you want to appease King Wu, you have to Prince Gu Quan, decree to welcome Concubine Hui's coffin into Zhaoling."

Shen Hui looked at him without saying a word, and for a while, smiled sadly, "Do you really want me to share the same acupuncture point with her after death?"

"It's just a formality. Now and in the future, I am the one who will be by your side." Putting away the anxious guesses about the future in her heart, Rong He calmly comforted him.

Shen Hui finally compromised, but this concession did not bring them the long-awaited peace.

In the spring of this year, the scholars of the imperial court collectively asked the emperor to reprimand Lin Rongyu.The officials promptly and keenly grasped the deadlock between the prince and the admiral and the eunuch, and followed suit, requesting that Ronghe be handed over to the judiciary for deliberation, so that he can no longer tolerate his behavior of harming the court.

Not long after, Zhao Xun, the censor of the capital who was about to retire, had a hard time admonishing at the court meeting. When the admonition failed, he resolutely took off the beam crown and touched the dragon pillar in the Taiji Hall with his head. Fortunately, he was old and weak, And under the obstruction of the courtiers standing on the side, some of his strength was relieved, even so, he still broke his forehead, and blood flowed all over his face.

The person who brought Rong Yu the news was Sun Chuanxi.He calmly described the scene at that time, as if he had seen it in person, he sighed and said earnestly, "Things have developed into this way, I advise the factory owner to think about himself, just say that Long Live God dotes on you, but no matter what, it's nothing He is a courtier. Could it be that he is going to offend the people of the world for you? Then you have really become Zhang Yizhi, Zhang Changzong's brother..."

For example, now the government and the public know it well, even the children in Huangkou in the capital can tell the allusion of the Zhang brothers, a bone-piercing chill rushes up from the knees and spreads all over the body.

When he went to Xinuang Pavilion in the evening, Shen Hui didn't mention what happened in the court, but asked Rong Yu to draw up an order for him to remove Cen Jin to a middle-level post, take away his title of scholar, and deprive him of his status as a citizen.

Rong Yu drafted the purpose according to the words, and after writing it, he only said, "If you go to Cen Jin, there will be more people who will stand up. You can't wipe out the world's speech officials."

Shen Hui was silent at first, and then sneered, "Then kill them! I don't believe that with the power of an emperor, he can't even protect a loved one."

It was Rong and Moran's turn, and they were still speechless for a long time.

On the eve of the Mid-Autumn Festival this year, Shen Hui, uncharacteristically, summoned relatives and dignitaries from Beijing and China to speak in the forbidden China. During this time, the two grandchildren of the Prince of England were very fond of him.Facing the two young men, he asked for a long time in a friendly manner, and praised them for their cleverness, quick wit and aura, and they were the outstanding talents of Shen's generation.

A few days later, he promoted the two young men as county kings, and authorized them to go to the study in the palace to accompany the prince to study together.

Such a move quickly spread, and there was a lot of discussion in the court. Gradually, serious rumors began to spread, saying that the emperor wanted to abolish the prince and replaced him with the British grandson's heir.

Rong Yu didn't ask Shen Hui directly, based on guesswork, he felt that he didn't really want to abolish the prince, but just wanted to give Shen Yu an excuse to warn him, but in this way, their already stalemate father-son relationship would be worse.

"The prince has a fierce temper, why do you deliberately provoke him. Besides, the court ministers will not allow you to abandon the prince and change the clan."

"I'm not scaring him." Shen Hui's words were shocking, "He can't tolerate you. Rather than regretting lying in Zhaoling in the future, it's better to make arrangements for you in advance today."

Rong Yu was horrified when he heard that, what a major event it is to establish a reserve, it is related to the foundation of a country.He had already abolished a crown prince, and if he said lightly to abolish the establishment now, it would definitely cause a great disturbance. Even if he was arbitrary, the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty would still fight desperately.

The chaotic footsteps of the servants in front of the palace interrupted his thoughts. The person who entered presented a roll of paper and said in reply, "This is just from Baoben Palace. It is said to be a poem written by His Highness today, please Your Majesty." at a glance."

Shen Hui waved his hand to order the servant to step back, unfolded the roll of paper, swept his fingertips in a hurry, his fingertips began to tremble, his lips trembled slightly, and then angrily rolled the paper into a ball, and threw it on the ground forcefully.

Rong Yu picked up the piece of paper, opened it, and what caught his eye was a not-too-familiar five-character poem: "Growing melons under the yellow table, the melons are ripe and the seeds are separated."Once picked, the melon is good, and then picked to make the melon thin.Three picks are still acceptable, but never pick the vines.

According to legend, the Cucumber Speech was written by Prince Zhanghuai Li Xian.Using the metaphor of planting melons and picking melons, I hope that the birth mother Wu Zetian will pay attention to the relationship between mother and child and will not harm her own flesh and blood.

"How dare he compare me to Wu Shi, have I ever harmed my own children?" Shen Hui's voice was angry, it sounded like a moan from his chest.

He immediately raised his voice to summon the servant in front of the palace, and said sharply, "Report to the palace, and pass on my words to him. How can you be half filial if you are a child who disobeys your father? How can you be half a minister if you are a minister and slander the emperor?" Heart? If you are not filial or a minister, how can you be a human being?"

The servant took the order, he didn't forget to glance at Rong Yu's expression in his panic, and after getting no response, Fang exited the palace in panic and went to deliver the order.

After a moment of silence, Rong Yu walked up to him, stroking his undulating back, "I'll help you go back to rest, you need to nourish your spirit."

Shen Hui nodded hesitantly, allowing Rong Yu to help him up and send him back to the bedroom.Seeing that he seemed to be falling asleep, Rong Yu got up and went back to Xinuang Pavilion, ready to approve the rest of the memorial for him.

A gust of autumn wind blows, there is a rustling sound of falling leaves, the sky is dark, and an autumn rain is about to come.When I wake up in the morning, there will be a desolate sound of autumn outside the window.

"Father, I want to see my father alone!" The shout came from outside the hall, and was caught in the sound of bean-like rain. What about him? The emperor was so bewitched by him that he even wanted to depose his own son. How could he not be disappointed? The emperor, the promises made by the sons will always be fulfilled no matter what happens in the future. But Lin Rongyu can't stay any longer, if there is such a person, sooner or later his father will be accused by thousands of people, criticized by the world, and his reputation will be ruined..."

Every word and sentence was entangled in the ruthless autumn wind, drifted into the ears, and slapped on the heart, bringing pain no less than a sharp knife cutting through flesh and blood.

"The emperor once hurt his mother and concubine for him, and expelled the empress. Now he doesn't even want to let his sons and officials go. You want to watch him slaughter everyone around you? In the past, Zhang Yizhi and Zhang Changzong were the favorite of the Empress Wu. Li Xian's eldest son, Li Chongrun, talked about the two in private, and Zhang Yizhi urged Empress Wu to execute him. Now, is this male favorite disaster coming to overthrow Shen's family and country again? Father, please open your eyes soberly to see how many people are in the court People want you to reprimand this eunuch, you can kill the people in front of you, but you cannot kill all the people in the world."

The sound of the rain became denser, and it was not an option to keep arguing like this. Rong Yu stood up, and the tingling pain from his knee made him shake involuntarily.Taking a deep breath and walking out of the Nuan Pavilion, he signaled the servant to open the door of the hall.

The ram horn palace lantern illuminated the front of the hall brightly and clearly, and the prince stood alone in the drizzle of autumn rain, looking up and glaring.

"Why is it you again! Where's the father? Why didn't he see me? Or did he want you to tell Gu that he really wanted to kill me for you?"

The rain in the corridor is like a curtain, flowing down from the eaves and converging on the steps in front of the hall. The lights are reflected in the center of the water waves, emitting a halo without temperature. .

"Your Highness, let's go back, the emperor has already rested." Rong Yu said, and then made him the promise he wanted—whether he believed it or not, "The emperor is a Mingjun, and my ministers are not Zhang brothers. Don't worry, Your Highness. Lord Long Live has never thought of Yi Chu."

Shen Yu pondered his words, raised his face and looked at him prudently, with a proud posture like a peacock, "Lin Rongyu, whether you are or not, you have already assumed this reputation. As long as you are by Father's side for a day , such rumors will never stop. If you continue to fight like this, you are afraid that you will not end well. In fact, you are a smart person, and you know what to do. If you insist on fighting, Gu will wait and see, because you Hesitating, your greed is too deep, which will lead to ruin in the future, and you will be cast aside by all generations after death."

After saying that, he raised the corners of his lips and smiled provocatively, then suddenly turned around and walked away through the rain.

Rong Yu cut his hands behind his back and stood there for a while, until the prince had completely run away, then slowly took two steps forward, walking aimlessly into the wind and rain.

The constant pain in the leg is desperate, but it is far less sharp than the exhaustion of the whole body. In the gray rain and fog, a beautiful mountain appears in front of my eyes, a lake is condensed with green spring water, and the familiar figure seems to be alone in the vastness. Smoke and water room.

Recalling that Shen Hui once made a vow to him, in the future, he will always join hands with him to enjoy the beautiful mountains and rivers, whether it is in the south of the Yangtze River, the northwest border, or finding a Taoyuan to settle down...

These idle jokes were all promised by him that day, but it is a pity that he is an emperor, and many things in his life are probably so far away that they can only be fascinated.

As for Rong and himself, it was more like a dream that strayed into the Peach Blossom Land and could never be recalled after waking up. At best, it was just a most beautiful mistake.

The splendid spring that benefits all things has nothing to do with him after all, what belongs to him is the current bleak autumn wind and boundless wind and rain.Perhaps there is also, one person's sea and sky, two people forget each other in the rivers and lakes.