Emperor Chen carefully read the fold in his hand and said: "You all have credit for being attacked halfway, and being attacked by the coup d'état of Chu State, and being able to safely escort the princess back to Beijing." ”

He Rui bowed his hand and said: "Back to Your Majesty, the grassland people's intention is not good for the princess and destroys the marriage, it is Lord Tang's clever calculation and planning in advance, so that we do not suffer losses, when the coup d'état of Chu State, it is also Lord Tang who judges the situation and makes the mission not affected by the prince of Chu State, and the mission can return safely, all of this is the credit of Lord Tang." ”

Emperor Chen looked at He Rui and said, "I heard that when the grassland people assassinated the princess, He Aiqing was willing to risk her life as a hostage to relieve the siege of the mission, but is there such a thing?" ”

The ghost is willing to be a hostage, if Tang Ning hadn't designed to get rid of him at that time, how could he have been a hostage of the prairie people?

Thinking of that period of being a hostage, He Rui's heart was desolate, and he couldn't stand here intact today, I don't know what kind of luck he had.

In the next moment, he clenched his fists and said: "Back to Your Majesty, as a deputy envoy, for the safety of the princess and the soldiers, the lives of the ministers are really nothing." ”

Emperor Chen nodded and said: "He Rui, the head of Honglu Temple, forgot his life and forgot about death, guarded meritorious, rewarded a hundred silk horses, and gave a jade belt." ”

He Rui was stunned, then immediately bowed down and said in a loud voice: "Thank you, Your Majesty." ”

He as the Honglu Temple, for so many years, has not been rewarded by the emperor, although the value of a hundred silk is not high, but this jade belt can not be bought with money, the entire Honglu Temple, and only the Honglu Temple has had this honor.

At this moment, when he remembered that miserable experience, he also had a feeling of bitterness, is this the so-called blessing in disguise?

Emperor Chen looked at Lu Teng again and said, "Lu Teng, you are in charge of the escort of the mission on this trip, you have done your duty and made great contributions, and I promoted you to the rank of Captain of Yulin Zuo as a reward." ”

Lu Teng knelt down on one knee and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty!" ”

After some discussion of meritorious deeds, when everyone retreated, a trace of doubt appeared on Emperor Chen's face, and he muttered: "He Rui and others have always regarded the Tang family as the leader, and they will speak for Tang Ning, I thought that they would sue him well." ”

Wei Jian stood behind him, smiled, and said: "This time, along the way, there are many dangers, if it weren't for Lord Tang, I'm afraid that the mission would not even be able to reach the Chu State safely, and they can protect themselves in the chaos of the Chu State and escort the princess back safely, Lord Tang has the greatest credit, and they also know how to measure it." ”

Emperor Chen nodded and said: "I believe in his ability, the situation in the Chu State is overturned, and if you are not guilty, you will have merit, and if you are someone else, I am afraid it will be difficult to preserve it at all." ”

At this time, a eunuch stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, Lord Tang has arrived. ”

Chen Huang said: "Xuan him in." ”

Tang Ning walked into the main hall, bowed down and said, "Your Majesty." ”

If he had known that he would be summoned as soon as he returned home, it would have been better to stay in the Hanlin Academy for a while, so as not to be so tormented.

Emperor Chen looked at him and said, "I have already seen your excerpts, there are frequent accidents on this trip, and it is really not easy for you to get around, and it has been hard all the way." ”

"The minister is terrified." Tang Ning hugged his fists and said: "The minister did not succeed in giving the marriage, and the courtship was also a failure, and it was a failure to bear the trust of His Majesty." ”

Emperor Chen waved his hand and said: "The situation in the Chu State has changed drastically, I have already said it, and I can't complain about you." ”

After he finished speaking, he looked at Tang Ning again and asked, "I also heard that you have a good relationship with Princess Changning of Chu State?" ”

Tang Ning arched his hand and said: "Back to Your Majesty, the minister was ordered by His Majesty to marry Princess Changning, for this reason I asked to see King Xin many times, and I was fortunate to talk to Princess Changning about speculation, I thought it would help to court, but unfortunately I finally lived up to Your Majesty's expectations, and the minister was guilty." ”

"You can deal with the grassland people, and you didn't let them marry the Chu State, which is already a credit." Emperor Chu looked at him and said, "What's more, what is the crime of taking more care of the princess along the way and escorting the princess back safely?" ”

Tang Ning raised his head and said, "It is the duty of the minister to be appointed as a wedding envoy and take care of the princess by the order of His Majesty. ”

Emperor Chen looked at him and asked, "I heard that you also captured a grassland assassin?" ”

Tang Ning nodded and said: "Back to Your Majesty, that woman has thaumaturgy and has injured many soldiers, and the minister has handed her over to the Criminal Department and is waiting to be released." ”

Emperor Chen frowned and asked, "The poisonous Gu technique you said in the excerpt is actually true?" ”

Tang Ning said: "It's true. ”

Emperor Chen seemed to be very interested in the Poison Gu technique, and asked Tang Ning a few more words before letting him go back.

Entering the palace this time can be regarded as a small gain, although Emperor Chen did not promote his own official, but he rewarded a lot of things.

It's the questions he just asked, which seem to have words in his words.

In the imperial study, Emperor Chen stood up and said, "How ridiculous is that someone suspects that he has an affair with Man'er, how can he not suspect that he has an affair with Princess Changning of Chu State?" ”

Wei Jian said with a smile: "Lord Tang is exquisite, the princess is unwilling to marry to the Chu State, in order to comfort the princess along the way, I am afraid that he has not bothered to speak, and it is natural for him to go to the princess's residence often." ”

Emperor Chen waved his hand and said, "These secret spies are really not as good as the generation. ”

He took a few steps, an expression of interest appeared on his face, and muttered, "The Poison Gu technique is also peculiar......

……

When Tang Ning returned home, someone was already moving things to the princess's mansion next door, and Zhao Man should have moved over in the past two days.

The princess came to visit the door all day long, which would attract the attention of people with a heart, and she discussed with Tang Ning on the way back to secretly dig a tunnel between the princess's mansion and the Tang mansion, and Tang Ning had already agreed with her on this issue.

Covering people's eyes and ears is hiding people's eyes and ears, that is, there will be a sneaky feeling, which is quite exciting to think about.

However, he didn't feel the excitement of meeting secretly for the time being, although Xiaoru and Xiaoyi looked no different from weekdays, but after dark, they both went back to the room and closed the door, the implication was very obvious.

After eating, Tang Ning also went back to the study by himself, and had the opportunity to experience the happiness of being alone again.

Su Ru's room, Zhong Yi knocked on the door and walked in, looked at her, and said, "Okay, no one is allowed to go to Xianggong tonight." ”

Su Ru nodded and said, "Don't worry." ”

"Then I'll go back to my room first." Zhong Yi stood up and said, "Good night." ”

Su Ru sent her to the door of the room and said, "Good night." ”

……

There was still an important matter in his heart that had not been resolved, and Tang Ning didn't have much time to read at night, so he fell asleep soon after returning to the study.

After lying on the bed for a while, he suddenly opened his eyes.

There was a knock at the door of the study, small but audible.

He stepped out of bed, opened the door, and saw Xiao Ru standing in front of the door.

"You ......"

"Shhhhhh......hh......h

The most well-behaved is really Xiaoru, Tang Ning closed the door, picked her up horizontally, and just walked to the bed, there was a knock on the door again.

Su Ru hurriedly got into the quilt, Tang Ning walked to the door, opened the door, Zhong Yi walked in lightly, closed the door, and whispered: "I came here secretly, don't tell Xiao Ru ...... tomorrow"

She walked towards the bedside and whispered: "The matter of the princess and Miss Li, this time I won't worry about Xianggong, if you hide it from us next time, suddenly there is another sister, Xianggong is going to sleep in the study for a month." ”

When she looked at the bed, she saw the bulging quilt by the clear moonlight that came in through the window.

She lifted the quilt and looked at Su Ru in the moonlight, and the two people who said goodnight to each other met again in Tang Ning's study, and the atmosphere gradually became awkward.

Su Ru's face was already red, she covered her face and jumped out of bed, and said, "I, I'm going back to the room......"

Tang Ning picked her up again and said, "What kind of place are you two here, come when you want, and leave when you want?" ”