Zhong Nian couldn't hide from the world, but was exposed by his father, bullying the king, contemptuous of the king, and intending to rebel, and the three major crimes fell, which was originally enough to make the Zhong family beheaded, but Cui Yi didn't plan to do it.

"It's been less than a year since I ascended the throne, so it's not appropriate to start a killing spree, not to mention that the Zhong family was also a meritorious person at the beginning, how can I overturn a boatload of people with one rod?" After the dispersal of the dynasty, Cui Yi summoned several old ministers to the imperial study to discuss how to deal with the affairs of the Zhong family.

Fang Shangshu arched his hand and said: "The emperor's benevolence is really rare, but if the Zhong family is not reopened, what should the meritorious ministers follow suit in the future?" ”

Li Shangshu on the side disagreed: "Where are there so many people who want to rebel, Zhong Nian is just an insatiable and short-sighted child, not enough to be afraid." Besides, Zhong Yuanshan was kept in the dark in advance, and he really didn't know that Yan He had died tragically, if the emperor reopened the Zhong family, what should the people in the world think of the emperor? ”

Several old ministers are divided into two factions, one faction advocates severe punishment of the Zhong family, and the other faction advocates leniency.

When the old ministers were tired of arguing, he said: "I just heard what you said, in fact, it is the same truth-its feelings are pitiful, and its crimes should be punished, am I right?" ”

All the ministers bowed together: "The emperor is wise." ”

"Then I have an idea, how about I tell it to all the secretaries?"

"Listen to you!"

Cui Yi handed the empty teacup to Du Zhenquan's hand and said: "Zhong Nian rebelled against King Jing, although Zhong Yuanshan didn't know about it, but his son didn't teach his father's fault, and he couldn't completely get rid of his crimes, so he planned to strip him of the position of Marquis of Jiangzhou, and transfer him to the feet of the capital to do things, and to train soldiers for me, which is also his business." Zhong Fu removed the horse monument, Zhong Yuanshan's wife Zhang, was also an accomplice in the rebellion, and should be beheaded according to the law, but she was the biological mother of the county lord of Yanhe, and it was not easy for her husband and children for more than 20 years, so I spared her life and was demoted to a concubine, who was related to her mother's family, and was never allowed to enter the harem and court. ”

"The Xie family and the Ye family have long had a disobedient heart, and from now on, the title of Empress Xie will be abolished, and the male will be assigned to Lingnan, and the slave will be a slave for the women.

Fang Shangshu cautiously asked: "I don't know what official position the emperor plans to seal General Zhong after he is recalled to the capital?" ”

Cui Yi sighed with his cheeks, and said casually: "Just seal him as a four-grade and five-grade petty official, it won't be bigger than the black gauze hat of all the adults, you can rest assured." ”

Several old ministers of the Three Dynasties, including Fang Shangshu, were suddenly embarrassed, and their old faces were flushed, and they didn't know what to do.

Bailizan couldn't help but laugh and watch the play on the side, and Cui Yi couldn't help but call his name: "What do you think of Young Master Baili?" ”

"Back to the emperor, Weichen feels that the emperor's handling is just right," Bailizan laughed playfully, "The combination of grace and power, leniency and strictness, and the name of the emperor's holy monarch are really perfect and complement each other." "Talking about squeezing your eyes - is it another trick of the mother's branch?

Cui Yi took the teacup in his right hand and shook his head noncommittally - not entirely.

In fact, Zhiying hoped that he would transfer Zhong Yuanshan to Liangzhou, garrison him for three or five years, and then invite him back, reinstate the official, and only deprive him of his title, so that he would not only block the mouths of the ministers, but also give Zhong Yuanshan the opportunity to be effectively loyal - after all, Cui Jie was still in the northwest and didn't know which one was alive and kicking.

Zhiying's idea is to let the Zhong family slowly distance themselves from the royal family, and finally return to an ordinary family, and everyone is just gone, but Cui Yi obviously has other plans, to transfer Zhong Yuanshan to the capital, it is true that the official has been demoted, but the status has been raised, who dares to be disrespectful to the uncle of the Son of Heaven at the feet of the Son of Heaven? It is equivalent to saving Zhong Yuanshan's life in disguise.

After the ministers retreated, Bailizan asked: "Your Majesty, the first emperor fled to the northwest, and after entering the territory of Liangzhou, he didn't know where to go, why didn't the emperor send General Zhong to purge the rebels, so that he could make meritorious contributions?" ”

"Zhiying's thoughts are the same as yours, they all think that Zhong Yuanshan should be sent to Liangzhou," Cui Yi said abruptly as he touched his rough jaw, "But have you ever thought that the second uncle is past the age of knowing the destiny of heaven after all, and if he goes into battle to fight, I am afraid that he will not live to the moment of triumphant return." ”

Bailizan nodded: "This is also true, but Lao Ji has ambitions for thousands of miles, maybe General Zhong himself also hopes to continue to gallop on the battlefield for the emperor and pacify the country, the emperor might as well ask him what he means, and then make a decision." ”

Cui Yi categorically rejected his suggestion: "No, this matter has been decided, you don't need to say more." ”

Bailizan was surprised, and felt that the emperor in front of him was a little unfamiliar, and couldn't help asking: "The minister dares to ask, what is the intention of the emperor to arrange this?" ”

Cui Yi raised the last two fingers and shook them, and said meaningfully: "There are two reasons why I did this, one is what I have said just now, I don't want to see my second uncle die in Liangzhou, I believe that my queen mother doesn't want that day, and the second reason ......"

Bailizan saw the bloodthirsty killing intent in his eyes that he had not seen for a long time, and he understood it in an instant.

"I'm going to take the lead."

Looking at the past thousands of years of dynasties, the founding kings of each dynasty won the world on horseback, but the descendants of later generations rarely set foot on the battlefield - even if there are one or two, it is just to boost morale, wear armor and shout a few times, the enemy cannot be killed, and they have to work hard to protect them, it is not an exaggeration to say that they add to the chaos.

But Cui Yi is different from them, he is a prince who grew up on horseback, wearing a dragon robe is the son of heaven, putting on armor is a general, in today's veterans have returned to their hometowns, young rising stars have also sprung up one after another, but among these young generation of generals, none of them can catch up with this young king.

The news that the new emperor was going to drive the royal expedition first spread in the court, then to the people, and finally passed into the palace by Nian Jiaojiao and sent to Zhiying's ears.

When Zhiying heard the news, the embroidery in his hand stopped, and continued to embroider as if nothing had happened.

Nian Jiaojiao saw that she didn't react, so she stretched out her hand and pulled her sleeve: "Sister Imperial Concubine, why don't you speak, is this rumor true?" Does the emperor really want to drive the expedition in person? ”

Zhiying smiled and said: "This is a matter of the previous dynasty, if you want to know whether it is true or false, you can ask General Xu, why come to me to find the answer." ”

Nian Jiaojiao pursed her lips and whispered dissatisfiedly: "Yuan Ke didn't tell me anything, saying that I was a child and listening to nonsense. ”

Zhiying laughed, touched her head and said, "You, you are sixteen years old this year, but you still don't look big, no wonder General Xu treats you as a child." ”

Nian Jiaojiao snorted arrogantly: "Don't say it, forget it, in two years, I will grow taller than him, and then I will pat his head and call him a child." ”

Zhiying couldn't help laughing again, but after laughing, her heart was full of melancholy, sighed, and said: "Sometimes men hide something from you, not necessarily because they look down on you and don't trust you, but they want to protect you, do you understand?" ”

Nian Jiaojiao rolled her eyes and looked at the ceiling: "He just looks down on me and treats me like a child." ”

"You'll understand in a few years." Zhiying looked out the window in disappointment.

Six years.

I thought it was a long time, but somehow, it slipped away like a white horse, and Zhiying also dreamed back at midnight, and suddenly remembered that in two months, it would be the day when Cui Yi died in Bailonggang in the previous life.

What to do? Do you want to tell him? October of the second year of Chengguang is your death period, if you don't want to die, don't go anywhere, don't do anything?

She has changed too many things since her rebirth, but there are also things she can't control, such as Cui Huan's death, fate destined him to be poisoned in less than a year after Cui Jie's accession to the throne, even if Zhiying has largely shifted his fate, the bad luck that befell this prince has not been avoided.

What about Cui Yi? Will he be able to escape the catastrophe of Bailonggang's death?

Zhiying has an unprecedented fear of the unknown future, she was originally attached to Cui Yi, just to survive, but today, the relationship between the two is not only the love between men and women, the love between husband and wife can be summarized, if Cui Yi unfortunately dies, she will never be able to live alone in this world.

At night, after the clouds and rain lingered, Cui Yi yawned and was about to close his eyes and sleep, but Zhiying climbed on his chest and crunched: "Ying Rong." ”

Cui Yi smiled with a lazy look of hindsight and asked, "It's not enough?" ”

Zhiying asked: "Are you going to Liangzhou?" ”

The smile on Cui Yi's face froze, but he didn't deny it: "Yes." ”

"When are you going?"

"Don't worry, I won't be going for a long time, I will definitely come back before the year," Cui Yi pulled the quilt over her shoulder, so as not to catch a cold, "This battle must be fought, even if you don't agree, I will go." ”

Zhiying shook her head slightly: "I didn't want to stop you, I wanted to go with you." ”

Cui Yi was stunned, and thought he had heard it wrong: "What did you say?" ”

"I want to go with you," Zhiying put his hands around his neck, "I don't want to stay alone in this cold palace, take me with me, no matter whether you win or lose in the end, even if you die, I will die with you." ”

Cui Yi's heart was suddenly hit by these words, and for a moment the sweetness and bitterness in his chest were mixed, and a thousand words could not summarize one-ten-thousandth of his mood at the moment, as if all expressions had lost their effect, whether it was words, expressions or actions.

Life is the same as death, and the world loves and seeks, nothing more than that.

"You...... How could such a thing be said all of a sudden? When Cui Yi hurriedly sorted out his chaotic thoughts, Zhiying was already crying on his chest, "Don't cry, what are you crying for?" ”

Cui Yingrong, the martial king of the previous life, was just a symbol in her consciousness, but in this life, he surpassed Zhiying's parents and sisters, and became the most important person in her life.

The thought of him dying on the battlefield was full of gunfire, that someone would pierce his chest with a spear, or cut off his head with a sword, that pain seemed to be felt very well, and that when he fell, the horse's hooves would trancelessly trample over his body, and the muddy water and blood splashed down his cheeks......

Rough fingers wiped her cheeks, wiped away a drop of slippery tears, Cui Yi half sat up, hugged her in his arms, and wrapped the two of them in the quilt - although this summer is not necessary, but it can give people a sense of security, Zhiying next to his solid and reliable chest, and was hugged in the warm quilt, crying for a while, the grief passed, and the person slowly calmed down and stopped crying.

"Relieved?" Cui Yi wiped the tears hanging from her eyelashes with his palm, "What the hell is going on, why did you cry like a child when I heard that I was going to go out to fight, you wouldn't be like this when I was going out to fight in the past." ”