Mountains and rivers pray for peace

Chapter 36 His Life Experience
"What's going on?" Shen Yuning narrowed his eyes, seeming to have guessed Cui Xin's next words.

Cui Xin looked at Shen Yuning's expression and said hesitantly: "Last night, I presented the black lion to His Majesty. According to His Majesty's instructions, I said that while patrolling the Dongyan Ridge, I happened to encounter His Majesty hunting a black lion. Because you were seriously injured, He was recuperating in the tent, so he couldn't submit it in person, so he sent his subordinates to report on his behalf. But His Majesty said..."

"You say that this king is incompetent, has nothing to offer, and has no merit at all. The black lion he hunted this time was just a fluke. As for the legend of the black lion, it is nonsense and cannot be taken to be true?" Shen Yuning said word by word, with a face on his face. There was no emotion at all, as if he was commenting on others.

"It's not that unpleasant." Cui Xin paused, "It's just that although His Highness hunted the black lion, he was seriously injured because of his incompetence. Even God is not willing to see His Highness hunt the black lion. …”

After saying this, Cui Xin was already in a cold sweat, not daring to look at Shen Yuning's face anymore.

In fact, what he didn't dare to say was that when he went to face the saint yesterday, Emperor Xiaowen actually held a family banquet in the tent to celebrate the safe return of several princes. The fifth prince hunted a fox with good skin and said he would give it to Emperor Xiaowen. Making a big cloak, Emperor Xiaowen laughed heartily, and praised the fifth prince for his filial piety.

Even Cui Xin was puzzled. He was also the son of Emperor Xiaowen, why Shen Yuning was so outstanding, but was not valued by Emperor Xiaowen, and he didn't even care about the serious injury.

Shen Yuxian was a mediocre person, but he was favored by Emperor Xiaowen and looked after him repeatedly. Is it really just because Concubine Shu was favored?Emperor Xiaowen had made great achievements when he was young and was quite wise. How could he be so dim when he reached middle age?

Seeing that Shen Yuning hadn't spoken, Cui Xin couldn't help but add: "Your Highness, even if His Majesty said so, but in this round of hunting, all the ministers present can see His Highness's talents. Good birds choose trees to live in. Your Highness is close. Establishing a crown prince is a major matter for the country, so His Majesty naturally can't do it arbitrarily, and must consider the opinions of the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty."

After Shen Yuning heard this, there was no trace of sadness in her eyes: "Cui Xin, you are now favored by the emperor and have a bright future, but following an unfavored prince like me has buried your talents."

There was a smile on his face, but the smile was as faint as tea that had been brewed several times, and it was almost white, making it hard to see clearly.

"Your Highness's words are a shame for your subordinate." Cui Xin said in a hurry, "If His Highness hadn't been promoted, this subordinate would have no future. In this life, His Highness is the only one who will follow his lead and will never turn his back on him."

Shen Yuning was silent for a long time, and said quietly: "Of course this king knows your loyalty, otherwise he would not have entrusted you with the hunt. You should take the lead in this hunt."

"This subordinate does not dare to take credit for it. Your Highness is responsible for planning the hunt this time, and this subordinate is just following His Highness's orders." Cui Xin bowed and bowed, his eyebrows and eyes could not hide his worry, "It's just that Your Highness always plays chess in the dark, but this time the hunting is very serious. I'm afraid it's not good to be in the limelight."

Shen Yuning habitually turned the finger on the index finger of his left hand and said indifferently: "Don't you understand this hunting? Everything is for my life. Although I have been In the dark, my king's royal brothers have never taken their eyes away from me, and they will kill him without hesitation if they have the chance. Now that the time is ripe, I have no need to hide anymore."

"What your highness said is true. Judging from the situation of the hunt, there may be several princes behind it. As for who it is, let me investigate for a few more days. Two fists are hard to beat four hands. Although your highness is strong, There are also times when you can't take care of it, you can win over the prince who has not participated in this matter, and strengthen your power." Cui Xin gave advice.

"Trash will be grouped together." Shen Yuning sneered, and sighed slightly, "This king has his own plans for this matter, you don't need to investigate further. In the next few days, you can go to do housework, and this king's affairs will be settled by yourself." Tell someone else to do it."

"The subordinate understands." Cui said.

In a moment, Shen Yuning stepped out and walked out. He walked very slowly, but he was far away in a few steps.Cui Xin bent down to salute, and then looked at Shen Yuning's back, lost in thought.

When Shen Yuning's figure turned into a black dot in the distance, Cui Xin remembered what Huo Qi had asked him to do, and called his lieutenant in a deep voice: "Liu Yu."

As soon as the words were finished, Liu Yu, who had been guarding the door of the tent all this time, stepped in and bowed, "What do you want the general to tell you?"

"Is there no one next to the tent just now?" Cui Xin frowned and asked.

Liu Yu patted his chest and reassured: "Don't worry, the general, I have already screened out the idlers and others. The general's tent does not allow idlers to approach, and the general has been staring at it, not even a wild cat."

"I will be at ease when you do things." Cui Xin nodded, took a jade pendant from his waist, and handed it to Liu Yu, "I will stay in Dongyanling for a few more days. After you return to Beijing with His Majesty, With the letter in hand, he dispatched a hundred soldiers. Ten days later, he surrounded Huailin in the outskirts of Beijing to death before you. A sparrow was about to enter, but no fly could fly. Remember, this must be foolproof. There's nothing wrong with that."

"Huailin in the suburbs of Beijing?" Liu Yu asked suspiciously, "I heard that there are often bandits here, robbing people on the road to make a living. However, if you want to clean up the bandits, you can leave it to the city defense camp. Why bother general?" This little thing?"

Cui Xin shook his head and said, "It's not for rogues. At that time, a girl will show up, and you just need to follow her orders."

"A girl?" Liu Yu's face became even weirder.

Liu Yu is Cui Xin's confidant, he has followed Cui Xin for many years, and he has never blinked an eye, but this is the first time he has received such a strange order, asking him to work with a girl.

Cui Xin said firmly: "Yes, you can just do it."

Liu Yu did not doubt that he was there, and left with the order: "The last general takes orders."

……

Cui Xinyu's tent here is deserted, but outside the camp, there has been a lot of noise and commotion.

Today is the last day of hunting in autumn. According to tradition, everyone should return to the capital with Emperor Xiaowen Luanjia.Emperor Xiaowen went first, followed by the rest of the courtiers and carriages.

After Huo Qi left Cui Xinyu's tent, he packed his bags early and boarded the carriage back to Beijing with Ning Hui without stopping.I was alone when I came, and I went back with Ning Hui, chatting along the way can pass the time on the road.

On the carriage back to Beijing.

Ning Hui looked at the wound on Huo Qi's neck, her eyes were full of pity: "Your mother handed you over to me to take care of you, but now that you are injured, I feel embarrassed to explain to her."

"Why did Aunt Hui say this? I have a wild temper and accidentally got rubbed by a branch. I haven't had time to thank Aunt Hui for taking care of me along the way. I have to pay a visit when I return to Beijing. I hope Aunt Hui won't chase people away. "Huo Qi took the initiative to take Ning Hui's hand and smiled.

When Ning Hui heard what Huo Qi said, the joy in her eyes grew even more: "When you come, of course I am too late to welcome you, so why would I be willing to drive you away? I have no children, so it is a rare affinity with you. If your mother Agreed, I have to find a goddaughter."

"Then Huo Qi will call the godmother in advance, okay?" Huo Qi frowned and smiled at Ning Hui.

Ning Hui smiled heartily: "You girl, you know how to make people happy. It's no wonder Aqin takes you so seriously. If I have such a daughter, I'm naturally afraid of being abducted."

Huo Qi smiled, but changed the topic: "Aunt Hui, I heard from others that it seems that the Seventh Prince hunted the black lion this time?"

"Yes, where did you hear it? The information is quite good." Ning Hui dropped her smile.

"It's just that I heard those little soldiers gossip this morning, so I missed something." Huo Qi said something, "I still remember the black lion's omen that Aunt Hui mentioned before... According to Aunt Hui, is this crown prince suitable?" Will it fall on the Seventh Prince?"

Ning Hui hurriedly covered Huo Qi's mouth, opened the curtain and looked around, seeing that there was a long distance between the front and rear carriages, she was relieved, and said angrily, "My little aunt, you can say that." Whatever you say?"

"I made a mistake." Huo Qi lowered his head slightly and pretended to smile shyly.

Ning Hui only said that Huo Qitong's words were unscrupulous, and then said after a pause: "I have a good relationship with the wives, but I have heard some gossip."

"Oh?"

"Yesterday, His Majesty held a family banquet in the tent. Only the concubines in the palace, the prince and the family of the Marquis of Zhenyuan attended. The Seventh Prince was seriously injured yesterday. It was General Cui who reported to His Majesty that the Seventh Prince had hunted a black lion on his behalf, but His Majesty didn't have anything to do with it." On the contrary, he said that the Seventh Prince's virtue is unworthy." Ning Hui sighed slightly, "So, although it is said that the Seventh Prince hunted the black lion, it is not clear who the crown prince will fall to."

"But Your Majesty has always relied on the Imperial Master Yuanjing. This time, since the Imperial Master predicted that the person who hunted the black lion would be the prince, didn't Your Majesty not listen at all?" Huo Qi was puzzled, with a mist hidden in his eyes.

"Yesterday's family banquet, except for the members of the royal family, invited the family of the Marquis of Zhenyuan, don't you understand the situation?" Ning Hui said helplessly, "Your Majesty made it clear that he is partial to the Fifth Prince, although His Majesty also relies on the national teacher, but Doesn’t it depend on our Majesty’s will to let the dragon chair sit in the end?”

Huo Qi probed: "Your Majesty, do you really think so little of the Seventh Prince? Is it because the Seventh Prince is usually too lazy?"

"Oh, others can't see it, but I know it. The Seventh Prince is not a fish in the pool, but a good player who pretends to be a pig and eats a tiger." Ning Hui smiled, shook her head and said, "I went to take a sneak peek last night. That black lion is really a ferocious beast. I am afraid that it is as tall as a strong man. The seventh prince can take down the black lion under the hands of so many princes this time. No one saw what happened to the Seventh Prince."

Huo Qi's heart skipped a beat, but he didn't expect that Ning Hui was not easy to fool, and could even think of this.Not only was Shen Yuning uninjured, but he also slaughtered the imperial guards to death. I'm afraid that Emperor Xiaowen would be so angry that he would not go to court for three days if he found out.

Huo Qi looked at Ning Hui's expression, and said cautiously: "Does Your Majesty really know nothing about the Seventh Prince's aptitude?"

"Your Majesty is not a dim-witted person, so why can't he see the depth of the Seventh Prince? I'm afraid it's out of respect for the noble concubine." Ning Hui couldn't help but sigh.

"Honored Concubine? The seventh prince's biological mother?"

Ning Hui nodded: "Exactly."

"I heard that Concubine Jing passed away many years ago?" Huo Qi asked.

In her previous life, she only knew that Concubine Jing was a famous beauty, and some folks even wrote poems for Concubine Jing, praising Concubine Jing for her appearance comparable to Xizi, but she didn't know anything else.

"Concubine Jing is the only daughter of the right minister Ning Yuanhua, who was the head of civil servants back then. Compared with your father's status in the court today, it is not inferior. Back then, His Majesty was able to ascend to the throne because of the support of the right minister. merit."

Ning Hui paused for a moment, and then continued: "In the few years since your Majesty came to the throne, the post in the palace was vacant. Your Majesty and Concubine Jing are young couples. On the head of Concubine Jing, after all, Concubine Jing comes from a noble family, has both talents and looks, and is worthy of being the mother of a country."

"What happened next?" Huo Qi couldn't help asking.

Ning Hui let out a long breath, and said with emotion: "I don't know why, later Your Majesty and Concubine Jing separated, and Concubine Jing killed herself in Jing'an Palace, the palace at that time. Later, the emperor helped Concubine De at that time to be the main palace. This is the current queen."

Huo Qi frowned deeply, sighing: "There is still such a past."

"It's pitiful to say that when Concubine Jing committed suicide, the Seventh Prince was less than a year old. Later, the Seventh Prince was raised under the Queen Mother's knees. Although he grew up without any illness or disaster, he had not been with his mother since he was a child, and His Majesty also ignored him. Don't ask." Ning Hui seemed to be tired, twisting a piece of almond cake in the food box and tasting it.

"Does Aunt Hui know why Your Majesty and Concubine Jing are separated?" Huo Qi's intuition told himself that this matter was a bit unusual.

Ning Hui's hand twisting the pastry paused slightly.

　Ask for a recommendation ticket~

　　


(End of this chapter)