Shengshichun

Chapter 359 The general wants to make something

When Yang Yi returned to Wanbin Building, Mrs. Ning had not left yet, so he went around upstairs to say hello to Mrs. Ning.

"Eldest sister, why haven't you gone back yet?"

"I'm waiting for you here," Mrs. Ning stood up immediately, "I hope you get back safely. I've already had hot water boiled and supper warmed up, waiting for you there."

Yang Yi felt very sorry: "I didn't expect to make my eldest sister worry so much. I was reckless."

"What are you talking about?" Mrs. Ning said with a smile: "Anyway, I have nothing to do when I go back, and I often come back late because of the accounts."

At this point, she asked with concern: "Are the tombs of Mr. Official and his son in good condition?"

Yang Yi nodded: "When I brought their bodies out from the fire, I secretly buried them in Longquan Temple. And set a stone tablet under the soil. When I went there tonight, the soil was not touched. The monks in the temple should have Don’t know yet.”

"Then should we find another place on the mountain to bury them alive?"

"I originally had this intention, but I haven't thought of a better place for the time being. I always feel that the two of them suffered death for me, and their souls will definitely not be at peace. If I can't give them a good life, I might as well let them go now. Stay in the monastery.”

Mrs. Ning nodded, thought for a moment and said, "If you need me anywhere, just ask. Our Ning family is on the outskirts of the city, and there are a few hills, and the direction is pretty good."

Yang Yi cupped his hands: "Thank you, eldest sister."

"Why are you so polite?" Mrs. Ning said with a smile, "I have already said that since you think highly of me and call me eldest sister, then you treat this as your own home. If you have anything to do, don't let anyone know about it. We can do it ourselves. ”

Yang Yi's mind wandered and he nodded deeply: "I listen to eldest sister."

Back in the room, He Zhao had already turned on the lamp.

The vase of sweet-scented osmanthus in the daytime is already in full bloom, and the house is filled with the fragrant fragrance of flowers.

The portrait of the queen left by Fu Zhen was still spread out on the desk. Yang Yi paused for a moment on the painting, then turned away and reached out to fold the portrait.

……

The next day, the couple had breakfast together.

Pei Zhan originally abided by the rules and ate in his own room, but who knew that Fu Zhen came over with breakfast himself.

As soon as she arrived, she started making plans to enter the palace, and Pei Zhan had to cooperate. Now he had no time to pay attention to how she rushed over to have dinner with her.

After dinner, as agreed, one went to the Imperial Guard's Office to inquire about King Yan's fright, and the other went to Kunning Palace to show the Queen's portrait.

However, Pei Zhan did not choose to go directly to the imperial guard office this time. Instead, he asked Cheng Zhili to come forward and find a way to make an appointment with Chang Shao, the imperial guard in the Yan palace who often walked horses and drank with him.

Of course Cheng Zhili was confused about his arrangement, but he was more obedient. Pei Zhan glanced sideways at him, so he went immediately.

The guards in the palace are also the children of the military commanders in the court. With Cheng Zhili's temperament, who can he not get along with?
Chang Shao and his gang worked as palace guards and were detained a lot on weekdays. Most of them found a few innocent disciples to sit together to drink and chat as a pastime.

Chang He was a third-rank general, and he was willing to get close to the people in the general's mansion. Therefore, Cheng Zhili said that he and Pei Zhan had built a boat for fishing together. They thought the two of them were too boring, so they asked him to join in the fun. Naturally, they didn't talk about it. I said I kept my appointment.

The boat is in a river bend not far from Jishuitan. This bend is not accessible to large boats. It is rented to people for fishing, listening to music, drinking tea, etc. on weekdays.

Pei Zhan's boat was not small, with two floors. Downstairs was a place for drinking tea and listening to music. When Chang Shao followed Cheng Chili aboard, Pei Zhan was fishing upstairs.

"For humble posts, please see General Pei."

Chang Shao saluted three steps away.

Pei Zhan turned to look at him and gestured: "Sit down."

Chang Shao said yes and sat down on the chair at the end of the table cautiously.

Cheng Zhili pulled him up and sat down on Pei Zhan's right side: "Why don't you have any eyesight? How can General Pei talk to you when you are sitting so far away?"

Chang Shao glanced at Pei Zhan, had no choice but to sit still and picked up the fishing rod next to him.

When Cheng Zhili sat down on the other side, Pei Zhan said: "General Cheng said that you are good at fishing, but neither of us are very good at fishing, so he invited you over."

Chang Shao realized that he was talking to himself and hurriedly said: "General, you are so humble. I am ignorant and have no skills. How dare I show off in front of the general after learning some recreational skills."

Pei Zhan squinted at the water: "I heard that you have also made progress and are now the deputy commander of the Yan Palace."

Chang Shao said: "I am ashamed of my humble position. I entered the palace at the age of thirteen and was promoted to deputy commander, all because of your highness' nostalgia for the past."

"So, His Highness Prince Yan is quite kind to you."

"Your Highness is very kind and has never been harsh on anyone around him. The eunuch in charge would severely criticize the eunuchs and palace maids who were not careful in their work. Sometimes, when Your Highness saw this, he would intercede for them.

"I also take good care of my brothers and guards. I will ask about my future plans from time to time. I have also promoted several senior guards to the military camp."

Who dares to talk nonsense in front of this iron-blooded general? Especially when it comes to King Yan, who is listed as the next crown prince, Chang Shao naturally wants to go into detail.

Pei Zhan remained calm: "General Cheng said that you have been married for two or three years, so it means that you have been in the palace for more than ten years?"

"Yes, I have been in the palace for eleven years."

"Now the court is preparing to appoint a new crown prince. How is His Royal Highness King Yan's health lately? Can he withstand the fatigue of the ceremony?"

Chang Shao was silent for a moment: "His Highness has worked hard to recuperate in recent years and has become much healthier. The emperor said that the future of Da Zhou rests on His Highness, so His Highness will work hard himself."

In the future, King Yan will take over the throne, and the future of these people in his palace will also depend on him. Of course, Chang Shao wishes King Yan well.

Pei Zhan said: "If it hadn't been for the old illness caused by the accidental fright seven years ago, Your Highness would not be so worried."

Chang Shao heard this and sighed: "What the general said is true. Because of this matter, a group of people who followed His Highness back then are still guilty to this day."

"The Chinese Valentine's Day is very lively, crowded and unsafe. How could His Highness Prince Yan choose to leave the palace on such a day?"

Pei Zhanzhan looked at him when he said this: "You have been in the palace for ten years. When this happened, did you follow him there?"

Chang Shao shook his head: "Beizhi was still young at the time and was not qualified to follow him out of the palace. However, there was a master from Beizhi who followed him out at that time."

"Oh? Then did your master say anything about this when he came back later?" "Yes." Chang Shao looked at the water with an eyebrow, "Because he was one of the guards who followed him closely at the time, and he was later punished for his lack of protection. So you told me very clearly.”

"Then what are the causes and consequences?"

Chang Shao took a deep breath and said slowly: "His Royal Highness the King of Yan's illness is indeed a disease that occurred during confinement, but it is not too serious. After all, the medical skills of the imperial doctors in the imperial hospital are very high, plus the emperor and the empress He is very concerned about His Highness's health and will try his best to get any medicinal materials.

"So after he was seven or eight years old, he was basically healthy. When I first entered the palace, he was about eight years old, and the six of us accompanied His Highness on horseback riding, which was a physical exercise that didn't require much physical effort.

"After two years of our company, His Highness even learned to shoot an arrow. Although his accuracy is not that good, it is already very gratifying.

"In short, as long as you don't engage in excessive activities and as long as you pay attention to avoid catching cold from autumn to next spring, your highness is no different from ordinary people.

“Since the deposed prince had high hopes at that time and seemed capable of taking over the throne, the emperor and the queen were not so strict with His Highness King Yan’s studies.

"When His Highness Prince Yan proposed that he wanted to go out among the people, the Emperor and the Empress were also happy to do so. After all, the Emperor and the Empress love the people like her own children and pay close attention to the situation among the people.

"That day, His Highness proposed that he wanted to spend the Chinese Valentine's Day in the city. No one was surprised, and the Emperor and the Empress did not stop him too much. They just carefully selected a group of people who worked carefully to follow them, and strictly ordered the guards to take good care of him.

"Everything was normal at first. My master and the others took His Highness shopping, watching lanterns, and went to a teahouse to listen to a play and drink tea.

"We planned to come back, but it rained heavily on the way. My master and the others led everyone to protect His Highness and took shelter in a secluded City God's Temple in an alley.

"It was in that temple that His Highness was frightened."

"Where is the temple?"

“It’s the City God’s Temple in Ningtai Square, Nancheng. It was damaged due to wars in the early years, and then it stopped being used.

"But there are still many Bodhisattvas in the temple, and they have formed cobwebs, which have not been cleaned for a long time. At that time, the eunuchs arranged seats in the temple for His Highness to rest, and the guards were outside. The rain fell hard and fast, and there was lightning and thunder. Yes, by the time the eunuchs' screams came out, His Highness had already been unconscious on the ground for a long time."

"Fainted?" Pei Zhan stared, "No one was with His Highness at the time?"

"There are people." Chang Shao nodded, "There were two eunuchs following His Highness at the time. However, after entering the ruined temple and settling down, the eunuchs came out to get some tea. In fact, the time they left was not very long, less than a quarter of an hour."

Pei Zhan turned back to look at the water and said for a moment: "In other words, in just a quarter of an hour, His Highness fainted."

"Exactly." Chang Shao said, "According to the master, when they heard the sound and entered, His Highness fell to the ground, and the stool he was sitting on overturned. His Highness was like gold paper. After they woke up after being pinched, his whole body was covered with blood. People are still trembling.

"He pointed at the Bodhisattva behind him and kept saying there were ghosts, and even broke out in a cold sweat. The master and the eunuch asked him several questions, but he couldn't answer them. After returning to the palace, His Highness fell seriously ill."

Pei Zhan asked: "What did the imperial doctors say?"

"They say it's due to disordered qi and blood, acting in reverse, and almost being frightened."

"What exactly did he see during that frightened quarter of an hour? Did His Highness himself say it later?"

"His Royal Highness only said that lightning illuminated the Bodhisattva's Dharma. The scene was particularly ferocious, and he was frightened. He didn't say anything else."

Pei Zhan frowned.

There were ripples on the water, and fish poked at the fishing line from time to time, but never took the bait.

On the contrary, Chang Shao kept paying attention to the fishing rod while replying. At this time, a fish as long as a foot was already hooked.

Pei Zhan said: "It seems that what General Cheng said is true. Your fishing skills are excellent. I know that there is a restaurant in Ningtai Fang, Nancheng, that cooks fish very well. I'll take care of lunch today." host."

Chang Shaocheng was horrified: "I made the general laugh. How dare you do this?"

Pei Zhan raised his lips and said, "I won't let you eat for free. Didn't you catch a fish? Besides, I am very curious about the City God's Temple and want to know how scary it is inside. Please lead me back and take me to see it." "

How dare Chang Shao be disrespectful? He responded immediately.

The three of them were fishing vigorously here. On the other side, Fu Zhen had already rolled up several portraits and arrived at Kunning Palace again.

The queen was still sitting in the palace. Compared with yesterday, there were two more black spots under her eyes.

When Fu Zhen saw this, he knelt down and said, "It's all my wife's fault. I mentioned those things for no reason yesterday, which aroused my heartache."

He was already in his sixties, and most people couldn't withstand such a psychological shock. Fu Zhen did feel a little guilty in his heart.

"How can I blame you?" The queen personally pulled her up and sat her on the edge of the couch next to her. "Not only can I not blame you, I also want to thank you. It was you who told me that he was still alive. My heart is now at ease.”

That's what they say, but based on their deep love for mother and son, Yang Yi obviously could have gone to the palace to see each other but chose not to come, which must have made her mother feel uncomfortable. "

However, saying this was tantamount to rubbing salt into the Queen's mouth, so Fu Zhen did not say anything, but presented the portrait he had brought.

"After I left the palace yesterday, I went to see His Highness and painted these two paintings. They were both painted while my wife was talking to His Highness."

The queen quickly took it with both hands, unfolded the portrait and began to look at it longingly.

As she looked at him, she murmured: "Before I saw him, I always imagined what he would look like now, but I couldn't imagine it.

"Now that I see him, I feel that he should be like this. He sits cross-legged with a book in his hand, and when he listens to people speaking, he will raise his chin slightly. This is the same as before."

The queen's eyes became moist again as she spoke.

Fu Zhen sat a little closer to her: "Look at me, Your Highness, do you have much in common with your two younger brothers?"

The queen looked carefully at the words, and then said: "It doesn't really look like him. He is more like me and his father. Because he was brought up by me, and he has always been with me and the emperor, and he has been influenced by his ears and eyes. Naturally, he has learned many expressions. went.

"His two younger brothers were both born in the palace. At that time, I had to assist the emperor in handling the harem, and the emperor had to manage the court. The education of the two princes was left to their master."

Fu Zhen looked at him and said, "I wonder if His Royal Highness Prince Yan will be happy now that he knows that His Royal Highness is still alive and well in this world?"

"Him?" The queen raised her head and breathed slowly, "He should only be surprised."

Fu Zhen's eyes flashed slightly: "What do you mean, your Majesty, Your Highness Prince Yan still doesn't know about His Highness's existence? He doesn't know that you and the Emperor have been looking for His Highness?"

A little late, sorry