Left Prime Minister's House.

"Lord, the red lotus has been exposed, and Your Majesty wants to force the master behind her, but she has been executed by our people first." Han Sheng respectfully reported to Yezi Chenyu.

As soon as these words came out, the room fell silent for a moment.

Red Lotus is a pawn that Ye Zichen has cultivated for many years, and she was sent to that person in order to confuse him, but she didn't expect that she would be gone so soon.

"How was it exposed?" Ye Zichen's face was gloomy and authentic.

"Back to the Lord, after she entered the palace, His Majesty did favor her every night as we planned, but Honglian lost herself in this favor." Han Sheng's tone was indignant, sure enough, women are unreliable, and the love of the emperor can be believed.

"Heh, he's really charming." Ye Zichen raised her eyebrows and snorted coldly, the mother concubine was also confused by his skin, otherwise she would not have ended up like this.

"Find someone to replace her, and don't use the beauty trick." It is still necessary to place someone next to that person, so that you can know the situation of the concubine at any time, and it will be much easier to defeat him in the future.

Han Sheng responded, and continued to report: "Lord, King Qin is here. ”

Ye Zichen's eyes were stunned, and he said, "I know, retreat." ”

A small servant came in and reported: "My lord, Your Majesty has summoned you to enter the palace immediately." ”

Ye Zichen immediately changed his clothes and entered the palace to face the saint.

"See Your Majesty."

Mu Ruiyuan raised his eyes and looked at him and said, "Excuse me." ”

It's just that there's no follow-up.

Ye Zichen stood there a little embarrassed, "Dare to ask why Your Majesty summoned his ministers into the palace?" ”

Mu Ruiyuan looked at him steadily, this might be the first time he looked at someone so seriously.

Seeing that Mu Ruiyuan didn't answer, although Ye Zichen was impatient in his heart, his face was still indifferent, and he stood there respectfully.

After a long time, Mu Ruiyuan slowly spoke: "The night phase is now twenty-two." ”

"Back to Your Majesty, exactly." Ye Zichen showed a hint of doubt on his face.

"Twenty-two, why hasn't Aiqing gotten married yet?" Mu Ruiyuan raised his eyebrows and asked.

"Back to Your Majesty, the minister just wants to do more for Your Majesty, and as for the marriage, the minister has no idea for the time being." Ye Zichen replied.

Why did the emperor suddenly ask about his heart? Yako thought wonderingly.

Then he rolled his eyes and caught a glimpse of the shadow behind the hall, and he knew it in his heart.

Mu Ranyue was poking her little head out, secretly watching all this behind the hall, her eyes staring at Ye Zichen's handsome face without blinking, and her heart was about to jump out.

"I know that Qing is the heart of the country, but if I delay the major events of Qing in my life, I will not be at ease in my heart." Mu Ruiyuan sighed lightly.

Ye Zichen already knew the emperor's intentions, but although he had the heart to contact Mu Ranyue, he never thought of marrying her, and he had always been very reluctant to these things.

However, why is there not much rejection in my heart at this moment? Why does this woman always break her own mind? He thought, it must be because of Mu Ranyue's value. It's just that there seems to be a voice in his heart that faintly tells him that this is not entirely the case.

"Your Majesty wants to marry your ministers?" Though it is an inquiry, but

Mu Ruiyuan smiled and said, "Qing is really smart. You have worked hard for the country for many years, and you have no time to take care of these things, and you have no elders, so I am the only one who thinks about this matter. How does Aiqing feel about Princess Changning? ”

"Her Royal Highness the princess is unparalleled in her talents, and all men in the world admire her." Ye Zichen's voice was ethereal and dust-free, and it didn't seem to contain a trace of impurities.

"How about I marry the princess to you?"

Hearing this, Ye Zichen showed a look of surprise on his face, and said flatteredly: "Her Royal Highness the princess has a noble status, and it is a blessing for the minister that Your Majesty will marry the princess to the minister." ”

Mu Ruiyuan smiled with his eyebrows, "So, Aiqing is also interested in Changning?" ”

Ye Zichen's face was rarely red, and he said, "Your Majesty, the minister ......"

Mu Ruiyuan had never seen Ye Zichen like this, and he felt that Ye Zichen was interested in Yue'er, and smiled with relief: "Aiqing doesn't need to say more, I already know your intentions." In that case, then I will marry you as you wish. ”

He believes that Ye Zichen is a person, and he will definitely treat Yue'er well in the future.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Ye Zichen arched his hand.

Seeing this, Mu Ranyue finally let out a long breath, and his eyes were full of unbelievable and irrepressible joy, he didn't expect him to agree so quickly, without even a trace of shirk, he also said that he was both talented and beautiful, and all men in the world admired him.

So, is it a subtle indication that he is among them? Mu Ranyue was so excited that she almost jumped up, it turned out that it wasn't her wishful thinking.

On the fifth day of October, Mu Ruiyuan's fortieth birthday was ushered in.

The candles in the Yunhui Hall are bright, illuminating the entire palace with golden brilliance, just like day. Except for Mu Ruiyuan, all the people who were qualified to come to the birthday banquet had already sat down in order and talked to each other enthusiastically.

Murong Heng has a special identity, although he is the nephew of the former queen and the son of Murong Villa, but he has no official position, and the Ministry of Rites is not easy to arrange. However, Murong Heng didn't embarrass them, and sat directly beside Mu Ranyue.

Although Yu Li did not agree, he also went with him.

"Your Majesty has arrived!" With Wang Xi's male duck call, Mu Ruiyuan slowly entered the hall and sat down on the top.

Everyone got up and knelt down to congratulate: "Congratulations to Your Majesty for a thousand years, may Your Majesty be as blessed as the East China Sea, longevity than Nanshan, long live!" ”

Mu Ruiyuan said with a smile: "Zhongqing is flat. Today is my birthday, so you don't have to be formal, it's better to be casual. ”

"Yes, thank you, Your Majesty."

After everyone was seated, Wang Xi was about to give the order to dance and play music, but he heard a eunuch come in and report: "Your Majesty, Emperor Yanguo, King Qin, the ninth prince of Yunguo, please see you outside." ”

"What? Why did they come all of a sudden? Mu Ruiyuan's eyebrows furrowed slightly, and he asked Zhou Tao, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites: "Zhou Tao, Emperor Yan and King Qin of Yunguo suddenly arrived, why didn't you report it?" ”

Zhou Tao hurriedly knelt down and said, "Your Majesty forgives the sin, but Weichen didn't receive the news that they were coming." ”

"Okay, I don't want to punish you today, and now you don't want to take anyone out to greet you." Mu Ruiyuan said.

"Yes, Wechen obeys."

In just a moment, Ye Xun and Nangong Jinze, the king of Yunguo Qin, arrived in the palace.

"The two of you came from afar, and I didn't know what the two of you were doing?" Mu Ruiyuan asked.

"Naturally, it is to pay homage to Emperor Chu, but it came suddenly, and Emperor Chu will not blame it." Ye Xun replied with a smile.

Nangong Jinze also gave a similar answer.

Mu Ruiyuan said: "It is my blessing that the two of you can come to pay my birthday, and I will naturally not blame you, please take a seat." ”

"Thank you." Both replied at the same time.

After Nangong Jinze sat down, he glanced at Ye Zichen below.

However, when Nangong Jinze noticed Murong Heng, his pupils suddenly shrank, his eyes widened, and his face changed, this person, is it the Fourth Emperor Brother?

After looking at him fixedly for a while, Nangong Jinze denied this idea, no, definitely not, it is impossible for the Four Emperor Brothers to come to Chu State at this moment, so who is this person, and he will look exactly the same as the Four Emperor Brothers?

And Murong Heng also noticed his strong gaze, turned his head and frowned, looking at him very suspiciously, why did this King Qin keep staring at him? He didn't remember knowing the man.

Nangong Jinze came to his senses, restrained his expression, and withdrew his gaze with some embarrassment. But now he was even more sure that this person was definitely not the Fourth Emperor Brother.

The sound of silk and bamboo in the hall is endless, the dancers in the hall are fluttering in their clothes, dancing, everyone is staggered, talking and laughing, showing a cheerful scene.

Ye Xun toasted with Nangong Jinze Mu Ruiyuan, "Congratulations to Emperor Chu on his fortieth birthday." ”

Mu Ruiyuan raised his glass and responded, "Thank you." ”

After three rounds of drinking, the important ministers of the clan took turns to present Mu Ruiyuan with their carefully prepared birthday gifts, and Ye Xun and Murong Jinze also gave gifts. Among these birthday gifts, only Haowang Mu Xuanche's birthday gift is the most sacred.

This year, the state of Chu suffered a locust plague, so the harvest was very poor, and many lands were barren. In the past, most of the money in the treasury went to control the floods, so the treasury was empty, and now the taxes have basically not been collected, which makes Mu Ruiyuan very troubled.

And what Mu Xuan Che sent was a strategy for dealing with this matter, Mu Ruiyuan looked at it, his face showed joy, and he praised: "Che'er, I didn't expect you to have such a talent, worthy of being my son." I like this birthday gift very much. ”

"The son thanked his father for his compliment. In fact, speaking of which, this is also the duty of the son, as a son of man, he should share the worries of his father. Mu Xuanche said.

When Mu Ranyue saw this scene, she thought to herself, it seems that the second emperor brother is indeed much smarter than the prince, and this birthday gift is something that ordinary people can come up with.

The ministers below are also discussing with each other, the prince is still in confinement, and King Hao is getting the Sacred Heart, it seems that it is only a matter of time before the crown prince is abolished.