Chapter 288: The Lonely Emperor

The war in the northwest is tight, and Zhu Houxi, who is far away in the capital, is also depressed because of something. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

It turned out that there was a fire in Da Nei a few days ago, and Queen Fang lived in the fire alarm place. Zhu Houxi remembered that Queen Fang took the opportunity to kill Concubine Duan before, and he didn't feel depressed, so he said to himself: "It's not like an immortal Buddha has no soul, look at that jealousy and harm a good person, I am afraid that it will be difficult to escape the curse of God today." ”

When the palace people went to the West Garden where Zhu Houxi lived to ask to save Queen Fang, Zhu Houxi silently did not answer, and finally the fire was extinguished, but Queen Fang was injured by the fire and was very sick.

The love between husband and wife is divided, and Queen Fang also saved Zhu Houxi's life, and finally ended up in such an ending, which can't help but sigh.

The fire in Da Nei made Zhu Houxi depressed, and Queen Fang's illness made Zhu Houxi regret. In addition, Zhu Houyu is now more and more superstitious about the art of the monks, so he is more and more vigilant about the fire in the palace, so Zhu Houyu issued an edict to seek outspokenness, so that the courtiers can express their opinions on this matter.

And Yan Song saw this opportunity and was ready to take a strong pill.

"Your Majesty, the minister has some opinions on the fire in Ouchi." , Yan Song learned through the chamberlain that Zhu Houyu was still worried about the fire in Ouchi, so he immediately rushed to Zhu Houxi's dormitory, ready to practice the idea he had been planning for a long time.

"I wonder what Aiqing thinks?" , Zhu Houxi hung down on his seat, looking listless.

"Your Majesty, the minister thinks that the fire in the palace, although it is a natural disaster, it can also be said that it is not a natural disaster." , Yan Song said, slowly lowered his head, "Forgive the minister for being stupid, I'm afraid there is still a man-made disaster in this..."

"What do you mean by Aiqing?" , Zhu Houxi straightened up from his seat all of a sudden, as if he suddenly came to his senses.

"Your Majesty, do you remember the fire in the parade before?" , Yan Song hung his head and said, "I remember that night Zhongwen Immortal Master predicted that there would be a fire, and Your Majesty was cautious about taking precautions, but the fire still came unexpectedly that night. In this way, the will of heaven is measurable, and the reason why the will of heaven is measurable is because it can get a glimpse of one or two in man-made disasters. ”

Zhu Houxi naturally remembered that incident, because of the fire, he almost died, but fortunately, Lu Bing rushed to the rescue regardless of his personal safety, and he was able to be saved. Therefore, even if he thinks about it now, Zhu Houxi still has palpitations.

Zhu Houxi listened to Yan Song's words, and then remembered that he deliberately ignored Queen Fang who was in the fire, and couldn't help but sigh with emotion, "Thinking about the queen's disaster, I originally thought it was the will of heaven, but now that I think about it, it's not my fault, I'm afraid this is also a man-made disaster..."

Thinking that Zhu Houyu has been deeply guilty about the other queen's affairs in recent days, and now Yan Song's words seem to be referring to something, although it is not aimed at Zhu Houxi, but the speaker is unintentional, the listener is intentional, and Zhu Houyi is sad about the other party's queen.

Yan Song was shocked when he heard this, but he didn't expect his words to make Zhu Houxi think of Queen Fang, think of his own mistakes, for fear that he would not become an anti-dog, so he inadvertently angered Zhu Houxi, and hurriedly knelt on the ground and explained: "Your Majesty, this is not what the minister meant, but..."

Yan Song was in a hurry, and almost said the sentence "something else". But at the critical moment, he still swallowed back this sentence, if he said this, wouldn't he expose the purpose of his trip too obviously? But at this time, his heart was so busy that he couldn't find a suitable word to prevaricate, and Yan Song was so anxious that he was sweating profusely. At this moment when Yan Song was at a loss, Zhu Houxi, who was sitting on it, opened his mouth first.

"Aiqing doesn't have to be like this, I don't mean to blame you..."Zhu Houxi looked at Yan Song, who was kneeling on the ground trembling, and understood that Yan Song was afraid that what he just said would anger him, so he explained: "I am just sad for the queen, thinking that the queen once saved me, but now I can't save the queen, I will inevitably fail the queen." ”

Yan Song saw that Zhu Houxi's tone was sincere and not pretentious, and he didn't think there was any need for him to behave with himself in this private room, showing a picture of a loving couple, and a hanging heart relaxed slightly, "Your Majesty doesn't have to be overly sad because of this, I think it's just fate." When His Majesty suddenly encountered a fire, didn't Immortal Master Zhongwen also predict in advance that His Majesty would have a savior? As a result, the situation was critical, and sure enough, Lord Lu Binglu came to the rescue. Thinking of Queen Fang's collapse, of course, is sad, but it is also because Queen Fang does not have the destined Hongfu like His Majesty. ”

Zhu Houxi listened to Yan Song's explanation, and felt a little relieved in his heart. Originally, he didn't have any emotion for the other queen, but he was middle-aged, and his sentimentality increased, so when he thought of Queen Fang, he felt self-blame. Now Yan Song attributed the disaster of Queen Fang to the Mandate of Heaven, and by the way, he praised himself for his own blessing from God, and Zhu Houxi was naturally happy to believe it.

"Actually, I just have something in my heart and want to find someone to talk to...", Zhu Houxi curled up in his seat at this time, his face was full of lamentation, not at all like the usual court, "I have this love for the queen, and it is uncomfortable to block it in my heart, but I can't say it to people randomly." If those chamberlains heard this, they would inevitably chew their tongues, and gave some ministers the opportunity to figure out my intentions, so I was reluctant to tell them. Xia Yan, Peng Yue and others only know about the affairs of the government, and when I tell them these things, they don't want to listen to them, and only when I tell you can I really speak my heart. ”

When Yan Song heard this, a wave of excitement suddenly surged in his heart, and he finally understood that he usually secretly befriended close servants and asked them to say good things about himself in front of Zhu Houyu, and he also personally alchemy pills for Zhu Houxi, and wrote green words to Zhu Houyu every day. ”

After that, Yan Song, who was kneeling on the ground, gave Zhu Houxi a heavy kowtow, and wiped a handful of tears.

"Okay, okay, don't be like this again...", although Zhu Houxi, who was sitting on it, said this, with a smile on his face, like a kind ordinary person, "If you Yan Song are like this, I won't say anything in the future." ”

When Yan Song heard this, he hurriedly stood up from the ground, "Don't dare, I hope Your Majesty will not blame." After speaking, he wiped the tears of excitement on his face.

Yan Song's heart was indeed agitated now, and he finally understood Xia Yan, Peng Yue and the others and his own position in Zhu Houxi's heart. To put it bluntly, Xia Yan and Peng Yue are just capable ministers who manage the government in Zhu Houxi's heart, but he has never had a real sense of closeness to them in his heart.

And he is different from them, although he is inferior to them in government affairs, but in Zhu Houxi's mind, he is a person who can be approached, and he is a "friend" in a special sense. The position of a capable minister can be replaced by many people, but the identity of a "friend" cannot be easily shaken.

"Don't be like this, what are you guilty of, haha...", Zhu Houxi's mood seems to be good now, "Come, sit here, talk to me...", Zhu Houyu said as he instructed the chamberlain to move a chair.

"The minister doesn't dare...", Yan Song, who was personally given a seat by Zhu Houxi, was panicked and excited, and after some pushing, he still sat down.

Yan Song raised his head to look at Zhu Houxi at this time, and found that he was really old, and a lot of gray hair had appeared on his temples. Although his age is not too old, Zhu Houxi thinks too much every day, and he is on the throne, and he is really tired of thinking about how to control the group of ministers under him every day.

Although he is an emperor, he does not have a person to really talk to, and he does often feel lonely, and it is no wonder that he is so obsessed with monasticism, perhaps only there can he forget his loneliness for a while.

Zhu Houxi is not like the emperors of previous dynasties, his personality makes him not trust anyone, especially the people around him, so he is not like the emperors of previous dynasties, he has his own favored servants. Even Huang Jin, who has played since childhood, will inevitably have a sense of distance. But at the moment he wants to find someone to be close to, someone to talk to.

Xia Yan and Peng Yue didn't understand this, and they didn't care about it. But they can't see through it, there will never be a shortage of people in the court who have the ability to govern affairs, and if they rely on this alone, they will eventually be replaced.

And Zhu Houxi is now less and less attached to this, he only wants an "obedient" person now, a person who allows him to "pour out his feelings".

They think they are so humble, and they think that they will lose their personality. But I don't like it, I am not afraid, if I can get power forever and get the emperor's favor forever, then I am willing to be a "humble clown" in their eyes.

Zhu Houxi didn't see the countless thoughts flashing in Yan Song's heart at this time, he just chattered about his past with Concubine Duan, and the past between himself and Queen Fang. And Yan Song listened quietly like this, and from time to time followed Zhu Houxi's emotional changes and let out a few lamentations, showing a burst of smiles, and this state is undoubtedly what Zhu Houyu wants the most... (To be continued.) )