Niu Tianci and Wang Meng tidied up their clothes and were about to enter the hall with the inner attendants, but Gao Bijiang stopped them.

"Leave the weapon, no way, this is the rule. After a while, you will come out, and my brother will return it to you. ”

Niu Tianci untied the instrument knife under his ribs and handed it to Gao Bijiang. Wang Meng untied his waist knife, took off the dagger short knife from his arm and leg, and took off the hand crossbow and meteor hammer from behind his waist. In the end, he was very reluctant to look at the halberd in his hand, and then gritted his teeth and handed it to Gao Bijiang. The halberd started, and Gao Bijiang stumbled.

"Good fellow, how heavy?"

"One hundred and two."

"Oh my God. Your equipment has caught up with the small arms arsenal. This is still not wearing heavy armor, and if you do, your horse will have to be crushed by you. Gao Bijiang looked at the pile of weapons in front of him, picked up this and looked at this. Which one is a good thing, and I look at it highly.

"How are you two? Your Majesty is waiting for you. ”

Niu Tianci and Wang Meng strode into the main hall. I saw that the space in the hall was extremely wide, and there were many civil and military officials and palace maids together, but they didn't seem crowded at all. Niu Tianci calmly faced the gazes of various meanings cast on both sides, straightened his waist and did not squint, and walked towards the Danqi throne located in the center of the main hall under the dragon caisson well and the sun and moon treasure mirror.

Wang Meng followed behind Niu Tianci with a very calm expression, not because he was as knowledgeable as Niu Tianci, but because Wang Meng didn't know what fear was at all. The two young men were handsome and burly, but they were so calm and calm, and the ministers secretly admired it in their hearts.

Before coming to Danqi, Niu Tianci and Wang Meng both knelt down.

"The prince of the minister reads Niu Tianci, and accompanies the deputy lieutenant Wang Meng to see His Majesty."

"Well, excuse me. Lift up your head and let me take a good look at you. ”

Niu Tianci raised his head and saw Emperor Su Zheng's face clear. Fair skin. Three strands of long hair floated on his chest, and he looked very kind. It's just that there is a different look in his eyes. Niu Tianci was sure that it was a look that contained inquiring, doubt, indifference, and a little appreciation. Niu Tianci secretly speculated that Emperor Su Zheng must have lived in a precarious situation when he was young, otherwise he would not have such complicated eyes. And it can be deduced from this. Emperor Su Zheng was more suspicious and prone to extremes.

"Yes, Niu Tianci really didn't disappoint me. Niu Tianci, you stepped forward at the critical moment of the prince. saved the prince and avoided the crisis of Dayan Guozuo. This kind of credit should be rewarded, say, what do you want? As long as you say it, I will approve it. ”

As soon as Emperor Su Zheng's words came out, the ministers were in an uproar. Imperial power is supreme, and every word the emperor says is either a purpose or a system. Emperor Su Zheng said such things. If it were someone else, he would have been so frightened that he knelt down and refused, and he didn't dare to accept the reward. This sentence is extremely poignant, openly it is letting people say what they want, but secretly it is testing this person's mind. There are not a few examples of people who are not able to deal with it well, and they are ruined and have different heads.

Niu Tianci: "Your Majesty, the saint has clouds: thunder, rain and dew are all royal graces." Wechen didn't dare to take credit, and His Majesty was in charge of rewards and punishments, and Wechen had no complaints. ”

Niu Tianci's answer was very ingenious. It is not only self-humility, but also to show Emperor Suzheng that I am your courtier. Whether you reward or punish, I won't pick it. And put the words of the saints in front. occupied the righteousness, so that Emperor Suzheng could no longer insist on telling himself what reward he wanted. In fact, Niu Tianci wants to say, do you want your world to give? Of course, this must not be said.

The ball was kicked back, and the ministers nodded secretly. Wen Toast, Chen Jiuling, Huang Pu Song and others looked at Emperor Su Zheng, and their hearts were secretly refreshed. Messed up, right? The two children are also so thoughtful, just give the reward directly, it's over, now it's up to you how you end.

Emperor Su Zheng was also stunned. He always thought that no matter how good Niu Tianci was, he was just a villager from the countryside, and how much insight and open-mindedness he could have. But I didn't expect it to be such a young man, but he cleverly brought back his question intact. The method of probing people's hearts, which he was proud of repeatedly, failed.

Emperor Su Zheng touched his beard and looked at Niu Tianci, and became interested in him in his heart.

"Niu Tianci, who are you learning from?"

Emperor Su Zheng deliberately asked this, Niu Tianci's family background. He knew that for a long time. Of course, it does not include Niu Tianci's true identity.

"Back to Your Majesty. Family teacher Yuan Chong, the current governor of Cangshan Prefecture in Jizhou. The ancestor of the family is Zhou Ruhai, the head of the Woniu Academy. ”

"It turned out that the teacher was famous. That Zhou Ruhai was also an official in the court back then, but he only returned to his hometown when he was old, but he didn't expect to teach you such an excellent disciple. Yin Yuan Chongzhen of Cangshan Mansion knows it, and he is also a cadre. Jizhou Assassin Shi Gou Aiqing wrote to me many times, asking for recognition of Yuan Aiqing's achievements in governing the locality. Now that you have the credit for saving the prince, if I don't commend you, I'm afraid that the people of the world will not be convinced. Proclamation. ”

Gao Ping immediately opened the decree and read it aloud. The content is just that Jizhou Thorn Shi Gou Xiang Fei is an official at the first level, and he is promoted to the first rank. This time, Emperor Suzheng rewarded Gou with a lot of gold and silver fields, and did not just give a perfunctory award with a typo. Yuan Chong was added to the official rank, and he also gave a lot of rewards. Niu Tianci's father, Niu Dazhuang, is finally no longer a small official outside the flow this time, and he was given the false title of Jiupin County Lieutenant, but it can be regarded as eating the imperial court. As for Niu Tianci, the identity of the prince's attendant is still confirmed, and there is nothing else.

After the decree was announced, Niu Tianci received the decree and thanked him, his expression was neither happy nor sad, and others could not see what he was thinking in his heart at all. Wen toasted and the others pouted. The heart said Your Majesty, your son's life is worth this? You are really stingy enough, this Niu Tianci is unlucky enough to meet such an emperor.

At this time, Emperor Su Zheng was squinting his eyes and looking at Niu Tianci. He really felt that he couldn't see through the young man in front of him, could it be that this young man was really the genius of the sky that the prince said? Emperor Su Zheng didn't speak again because he was thinking about these things. Niu Tianci and his brothers stood on the main hall and walked neither to stay, but the ministers were also silent, seeing that the atmosphere was becoming more and more embarrassing.

At this time, the inner attendant came to report, and the Qintian Supervisor was the master of Sikong Fu, asking for a face. Only then did Emperor Su Zheng wake up from his contemplation, and immediately summoned Sikong Fu to the edict. Niu Tianci hurriedly pulled Wang Meng aside, only to see a middle-aged official with a slightly chubby body and only a mustache on his chin walking quickly from outside the hall.

"Sikong Fu greets Your Majesty. Congratulations to Your Majesty, congratulations to Your Majesty, today the ministers looked at the celestial phenomena and found that the purple qi came from the east, and there was a golden light mixed with it during the period. The minister pinched his fingers and counted. It turned out that the prince returned to Beijing. As a prince, the prince is naturally full of purple energy. It's just that the golden light is extraordinary in Weichen's opinion. ”

"Huh? What's the difference? ”

"This golden light does not leave the purple qi, hovering up and down, protecting the purple qi. The purple qi is even stronger because of the protection of golden light, which is a good omen. It shows that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has a right-hand man to rely on. From now on, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will have no worries about everything, and there will be a smooth road ahead. ”

"Hahahaha. What Sikong Aiqing said is indeed a good omen. The prince had just returned to the palace when he saw his mother gone. But I don't know where the golden light is, and to whom it should be? Emperor Su Zheng looked at Sikong Fu happily.

"Your Majesty, the minister found that the golden light lingered in this hall, as for who it should be, wait for Weichen to take a closer look."

Sikong Fu turned around and looked among the ministers, looked east and west, and actually sniffed. It's like a little flower cat looking for food.

"Hmph, pretending to be a ghost." The last thing Wen toasted was Sikong Fu, and when he saw Sikong Fu coming to him, he couldn't help but say what was in his heart.

"Hmph, the old man is full of righteousness, and anyone with a discerning eye knows who the old man is. Only those who turn black and white upside down will not be able to see right and wrong. What do you smell? Do you want the old man to take off his boots and smell them for you? ”

Sikong Fu immediately left Wen to toast far away. Wen Toast's nickname is "Warm Stinky Feet", as long as he takes off his boots, there is basically no way to treat people in the room.

"Lord Wen is polite, that golden light is definitely not you."

Niu Tianci couldn't be happy in his heart. He knew it was the pearl of the night that worked. To say that this Sikong Fu does have a talent for acting, this action completely arouses people's curiosity. People followed Sikong Fu's figure. I want to see who that golden light is. Those smart people grasped the key point of this matter at once. The golden light can protect the purple qi, and the purple qi represents the prince, so will the person who represents the golden light become the prince's right-hand man? The answer is yes, and these smart people began to hope that Sikong Fu could point to themselves and say that he was the one who represented the golden light.

Sikong Fu wandered around in a big circle. finally came to Niu Tianci. He circled around Niu Tianci several times, and saw that Wang Meng wanted to punch him. In the end, Sikong Fu said with surprise on his face: "Ah, Your Majesty, I have found Jin Guang, and Jin Guang is this young hero." Your Majesty must not treat this person slowly. ”

"Hahahaha, the golden light turned out to be a gift from the cow." Emperor Su Zheng smiled.

"What? This is the cow godsend. Good. It's just wonderful. Your Majesty, just now the minister looked at the face of this Niu Tianci, and Niu Tianci's life portrait is very consistent with His Royal Highness the Prince. It should be said that they are a perfect match and complement each other. The minister asked His Majesty to reward this Niu Tianci and keep him with the crown prince. ”

When the ministers heard this, they secretly laughed at themselves, and secretly said that Sikong Fu was full of nonsense, and he didn't learn anything. It's a perfect match, why don't you say that these two are a natural pair.

"Well, but I have appointed Niu Tianci as the prince's attendant, and at his age, this is already considered a high position. In Aiqing's opinion, how to reward him. ”

"According to the minister's opinion, the official position will not be added for the time being. His Majesty can give Niu Tian a set of houses, with servants and maids. Then give the royal front walking waist card, you can freely enter and exit the East Palace. Allow him to go to Guozijian and Taixue to study. ”

"That's right, let's do it. Oh yes, what should this Wang Meng appreciate? ”

Before Sikong Fu could speak, Wang Meng spoke by himself.

"Your Majesty, I want a horse."

All the ministers were shocked, the emperor opened his mouth without asking, it was really a great crime of disrespect, how could this Wang Meng be so ignorant. Niu Tianci just wanted to kneel down and plead, but he didn't expect Emperor Su Zheng to laugh, pointed at Wang Meng and said: "This son has an upright temperament and a simple heart, and I like it very much." I will choose a good horse from the Imperial Horse Supervisor, and I will reward it to Wang Meng. Wang Meng, I gave you a BMW, do you know what the purpose is? ”

Wang Meng looked at Emperor Su Zheng and then at Niu Tianci and said, "Your Majesty means to let me ride a BMW and protect His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." ”

"Hahahaha, not bad, not bad, Wang Mengguan was promoted to the rank of captain of the school. Enjoy a mansion, a horse, and an armor. One hundred taels of gold, one thousand taels of silver, and five servants and maids. ”

This time Emperor Su Zheng was very happy, and Niu Tianci understood that Emperor Su Zheng was putting on a show for himself. That means that as long as Niu Tianci is obedient, honest, and follows the prince wholeheartedly, there will be many benefits. Niu Tianci pulled Wang Meng and hurriedly thanked him, and Emperor Su Zheng was relieved of Niu Tianci at this time.

After retiring from the dynasty, Niu Tianci deliberately fell behind. When Sikong Fu came out of Taihe Palace, Niu Tianci stepped forward and gave a deep salute.

"Thank you seniors for your help, this kindness is in your heart, and it will be rewarded."

"Hahaha. God, you and I don't have to be polite, accompany the prince well, and when you have time to come to my house, I will introduce you to meet Li Fuji. If you enter his eyes, you can choose the official position of this Great Yan. ”

"So thank you Sikong seniors. Tianci must visit his predecessors in the house, and ask his seniors to deal with him when the time comes. ”

"Hahaha, it must be. God, I like smart people like you, and it's a pleasure to deal with people like you. From now on, you and I will move around a lot, so that's all for today. Go quickly, the prince is calling you. God, take advantage of this opportunity. Sikong Fu said with a smile.

Niu Tianci bowed again and said goodbye to the prince, Sikong Fu looked at Niu Tianci in the distance and nodded uncontrollably.

"Take people's money and eliminate disasters with people. Lord Sikong is really honest. ”

"Isn't that the same with Brother Li? I look at Niu Tianci and is not an idle person. But fortunately, it is invested in the prince's door, and it must be a big help if it is used well. ”

"Let's see, send someone to keep an eye on him."

"This is natural, Brother Li can rest assured."

Rick nodded, turned and walked towards the palace.

"Ugh." Sikong Fu looked at Li Ke's back and sighed softly. (To be continued.) )