Every night, when Han Ruzi raised his head from the bookcase and took a break, there would always be something flashing in his eyes, as if he saw someone standing silently in the corner. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

He thought of the palace maid named Meng E, and his heart ached slightly, I don't know if it was because he was too confused, or because of the old injury.

He is now reviewing the chapters very quickly, mostly glance at them, write down the word "read" with a red pen, and hand it over to the Qinzheng Palace for processing.

The book on the table today is a bit special, it is a half-record, recording his deeds since he ascended the throne.

According to the custom, the emperor could not read his own records, but this was only a convention, not a written law, Han Ruzi could do anything now, and the historians just hesitated silently for two days, and on the third day, they obediently sent the records that had not yet been bound into a book.

Han Ruzi knew that he shouldn't do this, but some rumors he had heard recently made him very curious.

In the winter of a few years ago, the most powerful enemy since the Great Chu Dingding broke into the pass, approaching the capital, the emperor personally led the soldiers to meet the enemy, and many generals, famous generals, fierce generals, and many martyrs appeared, but the emperor himself won a reputation far beyond everyone, and even gave birth to many magical sayings.

Cui Teng's leg is lame, and the miracle doctor can't cure it, he once admitted on the battlefield that he had not killed anyone, holding the wooden box containing his father's head in both hands, and followed Fan Bangshan all the way to charge, but after the war calmed down a few months, he changed his rhetoric, claiming that he had a number of enemy generals in his hands, how to save General Fan's life in the pile of corpses.

Fan Bangshan fainted at that time, and he did see Cui Teng following behind him, so he believed it and was extremely grateful to Cui Teng, the two are now close friends and often drink together.

Just ten days ago, Han Ruzi took the queen back to the Tihou Mansion to stay, and Cui Teng suddenly asked the emperor mysteriously: "When the night battle in the capital, Your Majesty was very happy, right?" ”

During the night battle, Cui Teng was left behind in Hangu Pass and did not participate in the war, so like ordinary people, he didn't know anything about what happened that night, and he was extremely interested.

Han Ruzi said strangely: "It's just a war, it's dark and dark all around, what's there to be happy about?" ”

"Hehe, others are dark, but Your Majesty's eyes are bright. I swear to the heavens that I will never divulge the secrets of the heavens, and your majesty will tell me, what do the heavenly soldiers and heavenly generals look like? Is it wearing gold helmets and gold armor? ”

Only then did Han Ruzi understand that the battle had been deified, and even the heavenly soldiers and generals came out, so he ordered the historian to send the actual record, but to see how it would be recorded in the history books.

"The emperor led 10,000 horsemen to attack the enemy camp at night, at that time, the clouds covered the moon, the eyes could not see anything, and all the soldiers were lost, but the emperor was like in the daytime, leading a hundred horsemen to gallop, and there must be enemy troops in the fingers, and the enemy army would be chaotic if it was not overtime, and there would be divine help."

The record is quite rigorous, did not mention the heavenly soldiers and generals, and used the words "if there is divine help", but it is still very different from the facts, it was very dark that night, but it was not dark to the point of "seeing things", Han Ruzi was only followed by Meng E alone, and the two tried to avoid the melee in order to protect themselves, and did not rush to the enemy with a hundred horsemen at all.

Han Ruzi clearly remembers what happened that night and has never changed.

Han Ruzi caught a glimpse of a figure in the afterglow, this time it was real, not dazzling, "Something?" ”

Zhang Youcai said respectfully: "Your Majesty, Zhao Ruosu has arrived, do you still want to see you?" ”

It was already late, and Han Ruzi almost forgot that he had summoned this person during the day, "He is out of the city again?" ”

"Well, I said I went to Qingqing." Zhang Youcai was a little dissatisfied.

"Hey, he's at ease, pass in." Han Ruzi was not angry, but showed a smile of envy on his face.

Zhao Ruosu's identity as "crime on crime" has been exempted, but the emperor did not seal him an official position, and he was unwilling to re-enter the imperial court, so he was willing to stay in the Tihou Mansion as a small official.

Zhao Ruosu quickly came in, with a long beard under his chin, and bowed to the emperor instead of kowtowing.

Zhang Youcai was even more dissatisfied, but he didn't dare to say anything, moved a stool, and exited the room. He is one of the eunuchs with the highest status in the palace, and even the prime minister is polite to him, only this Zhao Ruosu's attitude is as lukewarm as before, nodding his head to express his gratitude.

"Your Majesty has passed on something to me?" Zhao Ruosu asked, although polite, but not humble.

"This year's big competition can be described as a hero."

"This is a good thing, Da Chu needs them."

"Of course, there are a few 'heroes' that I am slightly puzzled by, I hope you will solve your doubts."

"It's better to ask Qu Yushi about the affairs of the reader."

Han Ruzi shook his head with a smile, "It has to be you." ”

"Your Majesty, please speak."

"Do you have an impression of the name Shen Daxing?"

"This is the youngest son of former Prime Minister Shen Mingzhi."

Han Ruzi admires Zhao Ruosu for this, this person will not hide what he knows, saving a lot of trouble.

"What about Nan Guanmei? You definitely know better. ”

"This is Nan Zhijin's grandson, who was a famous talent when he was a child."

There is also a name, Han Ruzi glanced down and didn't ask.

"These two are this year's top candidates, and I have seen their papers, and they are indeed outstanding."

Zhao Ruosu snorted, knowing that the emperor's doubts were not here.

Han Ruzi paused for a moment and continued, "I wonder why these two are participating in the big competition this year. ”

"Every three years, it should be in time, right?"

Han Ruzi shook his head, "You are familiar with the practice of the imperial court, I have all the feelings, the officials of the DPRK and China are obviously divided into two factions, and each supports one person to become the champion. The martyrdom of Shen Ming Zhizhi and Nan Zhijin were all many years ago, and the imperial court still remembered them, which is a good thing, but it is a little unusual to be enthusiastic as if they are paying off debts. ”

Han Ruzi rarely directly participated in the affairs of the imperial court, and watched coldly, but he saw it more accurately.

Zhao Ruosu thought for a while, "I have not had any contact with the imperial court for a long time, so I can only guess out of thin air, does Your Majesty want to listen?" ”

"I called you to listen to your 'guesses.'"

"Back then, it went very smoothly, and Nan Zhijin intervened in it, and I know this. I guess the reason why Shen Mingzhi voluntarily handed over Xiangyin must have been a promise from Nan Zhijin. ”

"Give the Shen family a champion?"

"Can Shen Daxing have the talent of the champion?"

Han Ruzi pondered for a while before saying, "Yes." ”

"That's it, Nan Zhijin will not promise casually, he must understand his personality before he agrees to be the champion."

"If you have this talent, why bother asking for it?" After Han Ruzi finished asking, he smiled and waved his hand, indicating that he didn't have to answer.

There is more than one person who has the talent of the champion, and it is possible for anyone to be the champion, and what he wants is probably not just the champion, but to let his son have a smooth journey after entering the court.

"Nan Zhijin once wanted to bear all the sins alone, but also to ask for a future for his grandson?"

"It's still the same sentence, if Nan Guanmei doesn't have the talent of the champion, Nan Zhijin will never be strong. His Majesty felt that the ministers had their own support, perhaps not to repay debts, but to win over, so everyone could vaguely guess that these two people would definitely soar in the future. ”

Han Ruzi felt that Zhao Ruosu made sense, "That's weird, Shen Mingzhi got a promise from Nan Zhijin, but now the children and grandchildren of the two are competing on the same stage, one of them will fail, how did the people behind the scenes plan it?" ”

"Maybe this just shows that there is no so-called behind-the-scenes person, and the two sons refer to each other based on their strength, but there are more relevant rumors, which makes the ministers of the DPRK and China involved."

Han Ruzi laughed, "In this way, I don't have to investigate, let alone interfere?" ”

"I'm just giving a little speculation, and there is no real evidence, everything is still up to Your Majesty."

Han Ruzi laughed, "It's worthy of Zhao Ruosu." What is the view outside the city? ”

"It's excellent, but the people don't want to watch it, and the mother and son say goodbye in tears, which is sad."

Han Ruzi's face sank, "You just said that everything is decided by me, and there is no need to persuade me anymore, I have made up my mind." ”

"Yes, Your Majesty." Zhao Ruosu didn't say any more.

Han Ruzi wanted to defend a few words, "Although the power of the gods and ghosts Da Shan Yu has been declining, he is still alive, and if this revenge is not avenged, how can Da Chu establish his authority?" There are also the Xiongnu in the north of the country, who have always been half-hearted and often send small groups of cavalry to invade the border, and they must be severely punished. Da Chu has now eased up, first break the Huns, and then destroy the gods and ghosts, once and for all. ”

"What Your Majesty said is extremely true, but I remember that Your Majesty's original intention was not like this."

When he first became the true emperor, Han Ruzi tried to avoid war in order to give the people a chance to recuperate.

"At this time and at that time, since Da Chu has spare strength, he can no longer let foreign enemies look down on him."

"Your Majesty is right." Zhao Ruosu showed a few resignations.

"It's getting late, you better go home quickly." Han Ruzi was interested in Lang Shan and issued an eviction order.

After Zhao Ruosu left, Han Ruzi sat alone, believing that the expedition was imperative, the imperial court was very well prepared, and the Western countries were also waiting for it.

"It only takes a few months." Han Ruzi muttered, stood up, and glanced at the three names he had written before, Shen Daxing, Nan Guanmei, and Luo Shifu.

Yang Feng's son also participated in this year's big exam, and his article was excellent, and he was the champion in Han Ruzi's mind, but he was not liked by the minister, and the examiner listed him as a second-class jinshi.

Han Ruzi burned the paper dots, and then went downstairs to the inner palace.

The Empress Dowager Cining doesn't like too many rules, the emperor can invite every three days, Han Ruzi doesn't have to go to ask for peace tonight, go to the queen's Qiuxin Palace to rest.

Concubine Deng Yun was waiting for the emperor in the Qiuxin Palace, and she wanted to complain, "Your Majesty has to take care of the prince of the north, and he beat several younger brothers today." ”

Han Ruzi couldn't help but want to laugh, barely held back, and said, "I will discipline him." ”

"It's really discipline, it's not just a few words, he's not small, he should learn some palace rules."

"Of course, I'm about to choose a stern master for him."

Deng Yun had nothing to say, asked the emperor and empress for peace, and said goodbye and left.

"What about others?" Han Ruzi asked.

"In another room, hiding and refusing to come out." Cui Xiaojun said with a smile.

Han Ruzi walked through the living room, pushed the door and entered another room, the room was very dark, and a small figure sat on the edge of the bed.

"You're fighting again?" Han Ruzi asked sternly.

But the child was not afraid, and asked bluntly, "Why did my mother send me?" She didn't like the palace herself, but she left me trapped here. ”

Han Ruzi walked to the bed, sat down beside his son, and found that some things were more difficult than choosing the champion and the army expedition.