Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 827

This was an understatement, it could even be said to be courteous, but when it fell into Zhu Yi's ears, a trace of cold sweat could not help but ooze from his forehead.

He is not a fool, how could he fail to hear the emotion hidden in these words.

Thinking in his heart that something was wrong, Zhu Yi forced a laugh, stepped forward and cupped his hands, and said.

"My father-in-law is the one who has broken Zhu. His majesty has bestowed fame and organ titles. Officials and subjects all serve his majesty. Why do you talk about status or status? In front of your majesty, Zhu, the duke, may not have a father-in-law." The admiral of the East Factory holds a lot of weight!"

Having said that, with Zhu Yi's current status, it is natural for people to feel that she and an eunuch like Shu Liang are both in the position of serving the emperor. ironed.

Seeing that the smirk on Shu Liang's face was slightly retracted, Zhu Yi felt a little relieved, and continued to explain.

"What I said just now is really a last resort. In front of Zhang Yu and other dignitaries, if Zhu is too close to the father-in-law, it may make people suspicious. There are many offenses between the words. Please forgive me."

This time, Shu Liang didn't just listen but didn't talk like just now, but smiled back and said.

"Our family is just joking, why should the Duke be nervous?"

Seeing this situation, Zhu Yi breathed a sigh of relief, and was about to invite people into the study, but Shu Liang changed the topic and said leisurely.

"But having said that, the Duke is right. Our family is a dog under the emperor's feet. Whatever the emperor says, he does. Whoever the emperor tells him to bite, he will bite!"

"But in this world, there are many people who want to be dogs. Does the Duke feel ashamed to be the emperor's dog?"

In all fairness, this is very offensive.

Although it is not stated explicitly, the implication is actually self-evident.

After Zhu Yi finished listening, she was stunned for a while, then her face turned red, and she didn't speak for a long time.

Shu Liang didn't rush him, just stood in the distance, watching him quietly, until a moment later, Zhu Yifang spoke with some difficulty.

"Of course...not ashamed."

"My father-in-law is right, being a dog to His Majesty is a blessing that many people can't dream of..."

At this moment, Shu Liang's complexion completely recovered, he cupped his hands and said.

"What's the saying, thunder, rain, and dew are all the favor of the king, and the emperor's honor is life and death."

"The reasoning is the same, but our family doesn't have much ink in our stomachs, so we can't say good things. If there is any offense or disrespect, the Duke of the State will forgive me."

"The words are rough and the rationale is not rough. If the Duke thinks about it carefully, he must be able to understand what our family means."

Zhu Yi arched her hands, with a smile on her face, she spoke.

"It's natural!"

"So, thank you for your magnanimity. Our family has been out for a long time, and it's time to go back to the palace and report to His Majesty. Let me take my leave."

Shu Liang's goal was achieved, so naturally he didn't stay any longer, as soon as he raised his hand and returned the salute, he planned to leave.

While Zhu Yi's heart was complicated, he still couldn't lose face and etiquette. Seeing that Shu Liang was leaving, he opened his mouth and said.

"It's already noon, and my father-in-law must have been working hard all the way. You might as well have dinner at my house. It can be regarded as a way of expressing gratitude."

These words are purely polite, even if you don't talk about the unhappiness just now, with Shu Liang's status, it is not suitable to have a banquet in Cheng Guogong's mansion.

After all, he came here in a low-key way. He walked through the small side door along the way and could avoid people, but when he was at the banquet, there were too many people watching him when he was serving, so it was inevitable that he would be in vain.

Both sides understand this point, so Zhu Yi is really just a few words of politeness.

However, what he didn't expect was that Shu Liang actually turned around and said.

"Our family has never tasted the banquet in the Duke's Mansion. If there is a chance, we will naturally try it, but I'm afraid it won't work today. Our family has a bad stomach these days, like roasted meat and braised carp This kind of dish is too greasy, I'm afraid it can't be digested, so I won't bother the Duke."

After all, without waiting for Zhu Yi's reaction, she stepped up and left the yard.

Qingfeng sent people out, and Zhu Yi stood in the courtyard, frowning, and asked the old housekeeper beside him.

"Did you tell Eunuch Shu about the dishes Madam ordered to cook today?"

The old butler shook his head and said.

"Master, according to your instructions, this old slave only listened to Eunuch Shu's instructions, and didn't take the initiative to say anything to him. He didn't ask any questions along the way."

After a moment of hesitation, the old housekeeper seemed to realize something, and a look of worry flashed in his eyes, and said.

"Master, the dishes prepared in our kitchen today did not include roasted meat. Madam ordered the servants to make them after she arrived in the backyard."

The implication is that there are not many people who know that they made roasted meat today, and it will not be leaked in advance.

Standing in the courtyard, Zhu Yi sighed, pinched the center of her eyebrows lightly, and said leisurely.

"It seems that the words that Eunuch Shu said were not all in vain. The hereditary iron coupons of the Duke's mansion are really hard to get!"

How could he fail to see that Shu Liang's insolent appearance just now was actually intentional.

Having dealt with this Dongchang Da Dang for so long, Zhu Yi somewhat understood his temperament.

This Eunuch Shu, it is true that he must retaliate, but he is better at hiding his sword behind his smile.

It's not the fake smile that can be seen at a glance, but a real smile in the face and a stab in the back.

Therefore, he was so domineering just now, he must have done it on purpose.

Its intention is nothing more than to test whether his position and thoughts have changed after he is restored to the title, just like Zhang Xiang.

Seeing his young master's melancholy look, the old butler asked cautiously.

"Master, do you want this old slave to go down and check it out? Qingfeng has been by your side today and didn't go to the back house. If you want to check carefully, you should..."

"No need!"

Before finishing speaking, Zhu Yi waved her hand and said.

"I need to investigate, but now is not the time to investigate. At this time, if it is really investigated, it will be a bad thing. Forget it, let him go..."

While speaking, Zhu Yi shook her head lightly, as if she wanted to forget all these troubles, and walked towards the backyard.

However, after walking two steps, he seemed to remember something again, turned around and gave instructions to the butler.

"Don't let Madam know about this matter. It's enough for me to worry about these things."

"Yes……"

Time slipped by day by day, and it fell into May in a blink of an eye.

The orange-red sunset fell heavily to the horizon, the wind and sand swirled, and the flags fluttered.

On the city of Xuanfu with mottled scars, a young general stood with his sword in his hand, looking into the distance. Beside him, a young man dressed in Confucianism and wearing a black crown stood tall and tall.

"Xiaojie, are you ready?"

Seeing the afterglow of the setting sun gradually dissipate, Yang Xin finally set his eyes on the slightly thin young man beside him, with a rare trace of worry on his always firm face.

"The border is full of dangers. The place you are going to is... You have always been in poor health. After leaving the gate of the Xuan Mansion, if you want to protect you, brother, it will be beyond your reach."

"Now, your second brother has been exiled to Longmen Guard, and the third child has been demoted to Guangxi. If you make any mistakes, how should I, the eldest brother, explain to my uncle?"

A few days ago, Yang Jie arrived in Xuanfu City.

Before his arrival, Yang Jun had received a letter from Yang Hong's family, and naturally, he knew Yang Jie's purpose for coming.

Although the four brothers of the Yang family are not siblings of the same mother, their relationship is quite good.

The so-called elder brother is like a father. Although Yang Jun has not returned to Beijing many times these years, he loves his youngest brother more than the other two younger brothers.

It was precisely because of this that during the few days when Yang Jie arrived in Xuanfu City, the two of them had been in a state of quarreling.

The temperature difference between day and night at the border is very large. As soon as the sun sets, it will be chilly, and the breeze will blow, and the flags will flutter.

Yang Jie couldn't help coughing twice, his fair face flushed.

Looking at this look, Yang Jun was even more worried, but after hesitating for a moment, he still didn't speak again.

After a while, Yang Jie finally calmed down, but the moment he opened his mouth, he hit the nail on the head.

"Brother has followed his father to guard the border for so many years, and has experienced countless wars. Could it be that, before going to war, brother can return home safely?"

"you!"

Seeing Yang Jie's calm look, Yang Jun was out of breath, and said.

"How can this be the same?"

However, Yang Jie shook his head and said.

"It's nothing different. Eldest brother, second elder brother, third elder brother, and father, all of you lived a life of licking blood on the battlefield. After decades of fighting on the battlefield, the Yang family has the glory it has today. We They are also the descendants of the Yang family, how can they be mediocre and confined to a small area for a lifetime?"

This truth, the two have refuted each other countless times in the past few days.

But still, no one can convince anyone, Yang Jie is stubborn, and Yang Jun is also stubborn.

Shaking his head firmly, Yang Jun still persisted, saying.

"It's different!"

"Xiaojie, everyone is different. You are born with great resourcefulness. In a vanity fair like the capital, you can be like a fish in water. This is your skill."

"If you hadn't made friends in Beijing and China all these years, how could my uncle and I have been able to guard the border with peace of mind?"

"The big army goes out to fight, on the surface, it looks like the outcome of the battlefield, but in fact, it's the logistics and supplies. You are the backing of my Yang family. Do you want me to tell you these truths?"

Looking at the rare and irritable Yang Jun in front of him, Yang Jie was very calm, smiled, his eyes were clear, looked up at the resolute face in front of him that had been beaten by wind and sand for many years, sighed softly, and said.

"Brother, the Yang family is a general, so you don't need me to explain what is a general?"

Yang Jun was taken aback for a moment, and couldn't help using a little bit of strength with the hand holding down the hilt of the sword.

So, Yang Jie took a step forward, stretched out his hands, and gently stroked the battle-scarred city wall in front of him, his voice was flat, but there was a trace of sadness.

"I know that no matter if it's my father, my eldest brother, my second brother, or my third brother, they all treat me very well. In order to prevent people from misunderstood that you have different intentions, you have been stationed in the Xuan Mansion all year round and rarely return to the capital."

"Second brother is very brave. Although he is reckless and impulsive, he has always been loved by his father the most, but he has never said anything bad about me in front of his father."

"The last time I was sick, my aunt secretly bought people around my father and encouraged me to say that I was not in good health and could not afford the family business. At that time, the general was beaten half to death by the second brother within two days."

"Because of this matter, the second brother refused to send letters to my aunt for more than half a year."

"There is also the third brother. He has the best relationship with the second brother. However, this time I caused the second brother to be imprisoned, but he didn't blame me at all. Whatever I want to do, he will try his best to help me whether he agrees or not."

Turning around, Yang Jie looked at Yang Jun quietly and said.

"Brother, I know all this."

"I also know that elder brother stopped me for my own good, but elder brother..."

"Everyone in the Yang family has made contributions on the battlefield!"

While talking, Yang Jie lowered his voice and repeated softly.

"It's all..."

"I'm also a descendant of the Yang family..."

The voice was low, but after Yang Jun heard it, he fell silent.

He looked at the stubborn young man in front of him, and for a moment, he felt that whatever he said, he seemed a little pale and powerless at this moment.

Recalling his uncle's hesitant tone in the letter he received from home, he finally understood why his uncle would agree with Yang Jie to take the risk.

Taking a long breath, Yang Jun tried his best to suppress his sour emotions, and spoke in a deep voice.

"the last time!"

His eyes fell on Yang Jie, and his tone was firm and he would not give in.

"Xiaojie, you have to promise me that after you come back this time, you will stay safely in the capital and serve your uncle. The border is bitter and cold, and one visit is enough!"

"Thank you bro!"

Yang Jie cupped his hands, but he was noncommittal to Yang Jun's request.

"Ugh……"

Sighing heavily, Yang Jun really has nothing to do with his stubborn brother.

After a while, Yang Jun was still worried and asked.

"When are you going to leave, do you go directly?"

"Leave tomorrow!"

Yang Jie answered quickly, obviously he had already made up his mind.

"Brother, don't worry, I have not been idle during the past few days in Xuanfu. The news that the son of Marquis Changping arrived at Xuanfu to select officers and soldiers should have spread by now."

"These days, I live in the elder brother's mansion, and outsiders should not be able to enter. In addition, I asked the accompanying doctor to grab some medicines in the pharmacy one after another."

"If you have the heart to investigate, you will see from the prescription that my 'wind-cold' disease is getting worse. Therefore, the elder brother only needs to use the excuse that I am not acclimatized to the environment and the condition is getting worse, and thank you behind closed doors."

"As for the guard of honor, the officers and soldiers, I will all stay in the Xuan Mansion. I will only take the Jin Yiwei and the caravan. I will go to Datong first, and then transfer to the grassland."

The plan was very mature, but what Yang Jun saw was...

"Can you bear such a trek?"

"Brother, don't worry, ahem, I'm not so weak, let alone..."

Yang Jie turned around and spoke.

"Although I am out of Beijing this time to serve His Majesty, in the end, I have to think about the Yang family. There are two people in Datong City. I have to see them. Brother, you should see the things in your hands." .”

"you want……"

Yang Jun wanted to ask subconsciously, but he still didn't say it.

Some things, the fewer people know the better.

So, the two brothers stood on the top of the city, and neither of them spoke.

Gusts of wind blew by, causing Yang Jie's clothes to fly, and he just stood with his hands behind his back, looking in the direction of the capital. He had just received the letter from Chengguo Duke's Mansion's Rejudgment just after noon, quietly. Lying in the sleeves.

Little Grandpa, no, it's been renamed Grandpa Guo, no wonder you have that attitude outside the capital, it turns out...you have planned it for a long time.

But the duke's title, can you really hold it back in this way?

(End of this chapter)