11

On the 20th of July, all the vassals entered the capital. The emperor didn't deliberately neglect them and summoned them the next day.

Because the tomb was built for the late emperor, there would be a worship ceremony after the renovation. All the male members of the royal family had to participate, so the edict specifically stated this point. Previously, the emperor had never shown his intention to remove the vassals, so they had lived in peace for years. This time, he suddenly used an excuse to bring their families to the capital. The vassals were in a state of panic.

But when the emperor reiterated the matter of the tomb, he suddenly changed the topic, "I came across a piece of calligraphy a few days ago. It's quite rare. My royal brothers, please take a look at it and see which master it came from."

Tong Gensheng gave a look to his subordinates. Soon, two eunuchs took a piece of yellow silk that was six feet long and unfolded it in the study.

The vassals didn't understand the meaning, but when they saw the content on the yellow silk, they were scared out of their wits and knelt on the ground in panic.

There were eight big words printed on it:

Killing one's father and killing the emperor is not tolerated by the heavens.

The emperor glanced at the trembling King of Qin and said faintly, "Why are you all kneeling? Or, have you all written these words before?"

"I don't dare!"

"Your Majesty, please calm down!"

The vassals were frightened. At this moment, no matter what they thought in their hearts, they didn't dare to show it.

"It doesn't matter if you've written it before." The emperor sneered, "You can present it to me and to the world. You don't have to waste time to bury it in the Emperor Mountain and disturb the peace of the ancestors."

The vassals were shocked again and repeatedly said that they didn't dare. In their hearts, they cursed which idiot did such a disgraceful thing and was caught by the emperor. Even if he was tired of living, he shouldn't drag them down!

The emperor didn't accept their apology. Instead, he said, "I still have government affairs to attend to. Pay more attention to the matter of my father's tomb. When the tomb is finished, I won't stay with you for long. When you return to the vassals, whether you receive the mandate of heaven like this person or diligently work in military affairs like Liang Gang, as long as you hide well, I'll let you do whatever you want. "

The vassals repeatedly said that they were guilty. After they left the imperial study, they were still covered in cold sweat.

Prince Yang, who was the youngest among them, glared at his brothers angrily. He rubbed his sore knees and said, "I don't care who wants to die, but don't get me involved!"

In Yangzhou, he was surrounded by beauties, wearing luxurious clothes, who knows how free and unfettered he was. If this happy life was ruined in the hands of these idiots, there was no need for the Emperor to flare up, he would be the first one to fight them with his life!

Prince Yang had always been a foppish man with no shrewdness. Hearing this, the other princes didn't let go of this opportunity to show their loyalty. Along the way, they scolded the mastermind who planned this behind the scenes. Even the Duke of Qin was no exception. Perhaps it was because of his guilty conscience, but he was the one who cursed the most viciously.

When He Taiji imparted the Duke of Qin's words to the Emperor, the Emperor was holding his chin and looking with interest at Gou Liang, who was sitting on the Dragon Throne with his back straight and his arms outstretched. He was copying the Emperor's handwritten handwritten book with regular script.

When he heard the words' intestines pierced and stomach rotting ', Gou Liang's pen paused. He put away the pen and said in a deep voice, "Human life is more important than anything. The Duke of Qin treats human life like grass and still doesn't have a trace of remorse. It's really …"

No matter how harsh the Duke of Qin's curses were, he just wanted to save his own life. He didn't feel that what he did was wrong.

He really didn't deserve to be a minister!

Gou Liang swallowed back the words he was about to say. His face was full of resentment.

The Emperor smiled and pinched his cold face. He hugged him and said, "That's why I want to thank Official Chu on behalf of the people of the world for helping us out of trouble. If it weren't for my beloved minister's extensive knowledge and strong memory and benevolence, I'm afraid they would already be in the midst of fire and water."

Gou Liang blushed and moved to the side to avoid the lips that were kissing his ear. He glanced at the servants below with their heads lowered and said, "Your Majesty is too kind. You love the people like your own children and your heart is set on the world. Even without this humble minister, you would still be able to protect the common people from the Duke of Qin's wild ambitions. "

His face was slightly red, but his tone was serious. His words were from the bottom of his heart and not flattery.

The Emperor had heard countless praises like this, but this was the first time he felt happy.

Hugging Gou Liang a little tighter, the Emperor asked him in a low voice, "My beloved minister admires me. Is it because I am a wise ruler? Is it because I was born with a good appearance that you yearn for? "

Gou Liang felt embarrassed for him. He blushed and muttered, "… I didn't know at that time."

The Emperor naturally knew that he was talking about the fact that he didn't know he was the Supreme Emperor when he fell in love with him. Thinking about the trace of longing in his painting, the Emperor felt his heart overflow with tenderness. He hugged him and kissed him non-stop.

Gou Liang refused. They were still in the Imperial Study. How could they be kissing each other like this?

The System, which was floating in the Emperor's mind, thought, "… He's really going for it, haha."

The Emperor didn't care about him. After all, this little bit of strength couldn't move him at all. Thinking about how he could do the dignified Little Hanlin Academy in this dignified place, he was in high spirits. Unexpectedly, just as he pressed Gou Liang down on the dragon throne and lifted his official robe to pull down his pants, he heard Tong Gensheng's voice from outside the hall, "Your Majesty, Her Highness the Empress Dowager is coming to the Imperial Study. She will be here in half an hour."

"Oh!"

Gou Liang, who was in a state of delirium, shuddered and pushed the Emperor away.

The Emperor hugged him and didn't allow him to leave. Gou Liang struggled, "Stop fooling around, Your Majesty!"

Seeing that he was really anxious, the Emperor didn't want to scare him. He patted his butt and pulled up his pants unhappily, "I know."

Gou Liang jumped back a few steps and straightened his clothes. He bowed and said, "This humble subject will take his leave."

The Emperor didn't allow him to kneel. He pulled him up into his arms and said gently, "Go to the library to pass the time. Don't leave the palace at night, okay?"

"I'm afraid I can't." Gou Liang said, "Father is not feeling well this morning. This humble subject needs to go home and take a look."

The Emperor finally gave up and said, "Let Imperial Physician Zheng go back with you."

Gou Liang shook his head and pursed his lips, trying not to laugh, "Father hasn't returned home for six days. I think he's probably suffering from lovesickness."

"Naughty."

The Emperor knocked his head with his forehead and ordered Tong Gensheng to pass a verbal order to let General Chu go home. After Gou Liang thanked the Emperor, he stubbornly refused the Emperor's kiss. He was escorted out of the palace by Imperial Physician He.

When he got on the carriage, the Empress Dowager just arrived at the Imperial Study.

The reason why he hurried here was to see the King.

The Empress Dowager always knew that the Emperor didn't have any feelings for his father. He thought that the Emperor summoned the Kings to the capital to repair the mausoleum, so he asked the Emperor's plan. The Emperor didn't say much to him, so the Empress Dowager didn't ask. This time, she heard that the Kings' faces were ugly after they came out of the Imperial Study. It was as if the Emperor was making things difficult for them. They came to confirm whether he really had the intention to remove the Kings.

If the Kings wanted to keep the Kings in the capital, then the Empress Dowager had to make more preparations.

Other things were fine, but the harem itself, which had been neglected by the Emperor for more than ten years, was not a good thing. If it was seen through by someone, although it wouldn't endanger the Emperor's throne, it would make the Emperor lose face in front of the world.

The Emperor said, "If they stay in the capital, they won't be able to make waves. There's no need to be an eyesore."

The Empress Dowager understood.

He didn't have the intention to remove the Kings. It must be someone who made a mistake, and the Emperor used it as an excuse to beat them.

Thinking of this, the Empress Dowager was slightly relieved. However, the Empress Dowager, who made this trip, naturally had other things to say. He hesitated a little and said, "Son, do you still remember your little cousin from your maternal family? You saw him when he was young. Now he's a flower, and he's becoming more and more charming. Aijia saw him yesterday, and he's very likable … "

The Emperor interrupted him, "Since Muhou likes him, zhen will arrange a job for him in Feng Ning Palace, and let him accompany Muhou. How about it? "

The Empress Dowager choked.

Gou Liang laughed out loud. He liked the Emperor's temper of letting the other person enter the palace as a slave without saying anything!

When he returned to the fu, he didn't say much to Madame Chu before General Chu was ordered to return home.

Madame Chu was happy. Gou Liang said goodbye, and she didn't ask him to stay. But he wasn't happy for long. He heard General Chu ask about the two Shuang 'er's dowry and what was missing.

Madame Chu's smile froze.

Would he mistreat those two Shuang 'er's dowry? He had never mistreated them over the years!

Moreover, those two Shuang 'er had never been the type to suffer losses. Otherwise, why would they endure the pain of their emotions and pick and choose their husbands' families over the years before settling down?

Madame Chu couldn't show her displeasure and displeasure towards them. She smiled and agreed to his words one by one. In her heart, she wanted to send them to harm her husband's family as soon as possible!

On the other side, Gou Liang was invited by the twins on his way back to his courtyard.

Unlike Madame Chu, although he had been warned from a young age to be careful of his brothers, the original owner had a good impression of the three older brothers.

Although they didn't have a good relationship with each other, they didn't have any bad feelings towards each other. They got along quite well.

He heard them say that there was something the brothers needed to prepare for Shuang 'er's wedding. Although there was still time to prepare it when Chu Qian came back, they had always disliked Chu Qian's taste, so they wanted to ask Gou Liang to choose it for them.

Gou Liang didn't refuse, but after he went, he found that they had other plans.

"Older cousin, are you here to choose a dressing table for Older cousin Chu Qian and Older cousin Chu Jia? I know what the two older cousins like the best, so I'll help you. "

As the saying goes, there's no lack of younger cousins in the world. As soon as the emperor sent away a younger cousin, Gou Liang welcomed a younger cousin.

This person was called Zhou Xun. He was the nephew of General Chu's deceased wife, Madame Zhou. He was the younger cousin of the three Chu Qian brothers, so it was reasonable for him to call the original owner cousin.

Gou Liang wasn't as serious and stiff as the original owner. He could tell at a glance that this younger cousin who often went in and out of the General's Manor to look for the twins had an ulterior motive.

He silently cursed the original owner, who was prettier and weaker than Shuang 'er, for someone to have the courage to like him. Gou Liang smiled and declined Zhou Xun's good intentions, only saying that he had already bought it. He didn't look at Zhou Xun's expression. He then looked at the young man that Zhou Xun was holding, whose height only reached his knees. "This is Zhou Xing, right? He's already grown so big."

Zhou Xing didn't have any impression of Gou Liang, but he knew that they were here to see the talented seventeenth place finisher. He hurriedly let go of Zhou Xun's hand and bowed to Gou Liang. He said with admiration, "This student greets Gou Liang."

Gou Liang was amused by his rigid yet childish appearance.

Zhou Xun thought that bringing his bookworm younger brother was the right choice. He hurriedly said with a smile, "Older cousin, don't be offended. He likes to read like older cousin since he was young. If he didn't insist on buying books from the bookstore across the street, I wouldn't have coincidentally met older cousin here. "

Before Gou Liang could answer, Zhou Xing said, "Older brother, if you have other things to do, you can go first. I can do it myself."

Zhou Xun, "…"

Gou Liang couldn't help but laugh. He also had a good impression of this little boy, so he took the initiative to accompany him to buy books.

Zhou Xun was happy in his heart, but he found that Gou Liang only cared about giving Zhou Xing pointers and didn't even look at him. He couldn't help but love and hate Zhou Xing.

When he finally mustered up the courage to choose a book and ask Gou Liang for pointers, another fat man came to disturb his good fortune.

"Brother Zigui, I didn't expect to meet you here. It's really fate that brings us together!"

Tang Qingfeng said in surprise.

Who is fated to meet you?! Zhou Xun was so angry that his mouth was crooked.

Gou Liang enjoyed a good show. He didn't refuse Tang Qingfeng's invitation to have a meal together. The two chatted happily. He didn't return to his residence until the sun was setting.

His Majesty the Emperor had been waiting in the room for a long time. He was leaning on the windowsill to admire Gou Liang's new work under the evening sun.

"Your Majesty!"

Gou Liang was already in a hurry. When he saw this, he walked up a few steps faster and anxiously snatched the painting from the Emperor's hand.

The painting was of the mandarin duck pillow on the dragon bed. His black hair was scattered over it, and two strands of hair were tied into a concentric knot.

The Emperor had long been coaxed. At this time, when he saw that Gou Liang was embarrassed, he let him snatch it. He didn't ask who the person who accompanied him to buy books today was, nor did he ask about his casual chat with Tang Qingfeng. He only opened his arms and asked him, "My beloved, what do you think of my clothes?"

Gou Liang rolled up the painting and didn't speak with a red face.

The Emperor picked him up and smiled as he kissed his neck. He said, "Xiao Kener is thoughtful. The size is exactly right. It fits me perfectly."

Gou Liang glared at him. "Your Majesty, how can you go through my things?"

The Emperor only cared about smiling.

When Gou Liang saw this, he couldn't hold it anymore. He smiled and turned his head to the Emperor's face. He said, "If Your Majesty likes it, I will make a few more for you in the future."

"A few is not enough. I want you to make it for a lifetime."

The Emperor carried him to the couch.

He wanted to be affectionate for a while, but he didn't expect that after just a few words, Gou Liang was about to leave. When he returned to the mansion, he heard that General Chu asked him to go to the study room. He wanted to come back and change his clothes before going, but he couldn't delay for too long.

The Emperor couldn't stop him, so he just asked him to go and come back quickly.

"Father, you were looking for me?"

Gou Liang respectfully bowed.

General Chu was looking for him because the Emperor suddenly asked him to take a break today. He was doing a good job. The vassal kings had just entered the capital and it was the busiest time. He didn't know the reason.

He thought that Gou Liang had been quite popular recently, so he wanted to hear his opinion. But he didn't know what mistakes he made recently that made the Emperor dissatisfied.

Gou Liang sat up straight and said, "Father, don't worry. His Majesty has been thinking highly of you for a long time. The reason he put this child in an important position is because of his love for father. This child hasn't heard that His Majesty is dissatisfied with father. Thinking about it carefully, it should be that when this child was reading today, I had a few words with Eunuch Tong and inadvertently mentioned that father was not feeling well these two days. It should be Eunuch Tong who mentioned it to His Majesty, so His Majesty rewarded me. "

"Your father is sick?"

General Chu frowned. He thought about it and couldn't think of any other reason except for this reason. He was slightly relieved.

Then, he asked a few questions about Gou Liang's work and told him not to be arrogant because of the Emperor's great kindness. He also told him to be careful when accompanying the Emperor.

After Gou Liang left, he changed his original intention of staying in the front yard and slept in his wife's room that night.

On the other side, Gou Liang and the Emperor had already settled down.

They couldn't be too rash in the General's Manor. Gou Liang didn't allow him to be reckless, so he used his hand to relieve him once.

After the warmth, the Emperor mentioned something, "When I came here today, I saw your father fuming in anger in your courtyard. Listening to what he said, it seemed that the two brothers in your manor treated you as a servant and ordered you around as they pleased. When Chu Qian comes back, there will be no place for you in this manor … is there such a thing? "

Gou Liang was surprised, "Don't listen to his nonsense."

He mentioned that he had left the manor to prepare the dowry for his two brothers and sighed, "Father has always had a strong personality. When he gave birth to me, he hurt his body and it was difficult for him to get pregnant again. I also looked like this, so he made a mistake and lied about my gender …"

As he said this, he looked at the Emperor uncomfortably. Although the Emperor had never blamed them, they were still the ones who broke the law.

The Emperor didn't care about this. He frowned and emphasized, "What do you mean look like this? Xiao Kener, don't belittle yourself. You are very good like this. I like it very much."

He naturally knew that it was awkward to hide one's identity and be disliked by the world. However, he couldn't let others look down on Gou Liang, even if it was his biological father.

Gou Liang's face blushed as she laughed, burrowed deeper into his bosom, and said with a sigh, "Actually, Father and my three elder brothers treated me very well, but Father always felt that Father was biased toward them, and did not treat me and him well. I think that he probably did something wrong and felt uneasy. That's why he became more and more stubborn. Everything has to be perfect in order to prove that his original decision wasn't wrong. "

The Emperor also sighed, "If it wasn't for this, you wouldn't be able to come to my side. However, it is also because of this that I can't keep him by my side openly … Xiao Kener, what do you think I should do?"

Gou Liang's expression changed. The Emperor laughed, "Alright, I'm just joking with you. You are so good. How could I bear for you to waste your talent in a place like the harem. "

"Many thanks, Your Majesty."

Gou Liang laughed. He didn't want to serve the people in the Emperor's harem.

The next morning, the Emperor, who couldn't stand a long-distance relationship, brought the sleeping Gou Liang back to the palace. However, Madam Chu didn't have anything to show for it.

That night, Gou Hanlin stayed in the palace to study for the entire night. When he returned home, Madam Chu was already waiting for him in the courtyard.

She heard him say, "Last night, your father told me about your marriage. You are not young anymore. It really can't be delayed."