On June 16, the crown prince was crowned at the East Palace. In the early morning, the palace was forbidden to hold the flag and the fierce honor guard, but the music was reduced due to the restrictions of the national funeral etiquette. Hundreds of officials gathered in the main hall of Fengtian, Xiao Jingyan wore the crown dress of the prince, and was led into Danbu by the usher, and entered the Dan Majesty, and the praise official was led close to the throne in front of the throne. After the treasure book official read out the edict of the crown prince, Emperor Liang handed over the prince's seal to the middle book order, and the middle book order was ordered to be sent down to the new crown prince, and the prince was handed over to the East Palace, and the official bowed to thank him.

After the court ceremony was completed, the new prince took a seat and accepted the congratulations of the hundred officials, and then entered the inner palace to meet the concubine. In the afternoon, Emperor Liang and the prince drove to the Taimiao to tell the ancestors, and accepted the people's road along the way, the scene was very spectacular.

Xiao Jingyan is a very heroic young man, due to his diligent practice, his long body and jade posture are also very strong and pleasing to the eye, and his temperament is different from the former prince who is a little yin and the somewhat sleek king. Whenever he wears court clothes, he feels very different from casual clothes or military clothes, as if there is a wealth and long-suppressed majesty that has been accumulated in it, bursting out, which makes people feel awe-inspiring.

At the end of the canonization ceremony, the emperor announced a general amnesty for the world, and the new crown prince supported him to walk down the Fengtian Tower. Maybe he doesn't think it quite himself, but in the eyes of others, the future Son of Heaven's eyes are shining, his posture is as tall as a pine, and the old emperor's white body trembles, and the sharp contrast has to make people sigh secretly in their hearts, and even speculate a little disrespectfully about when the new dynasty will come.

Perhaps due to the fatigue of the corona ceremony all day, the day after the crown prince was ordained, Emperor Liang was exempted from the imperial court for ten days, and entered the East Palace in advance to supervise the country by the crown prince.

June 30. The princess of the Inner Court has passed away, and the throne is vacant. The special selection of the middle school made Liu Cheng's granddaughter the crown princess. The wedding day is set for July 15.

The secret passage between King Jing's Mansion and Su's Mansion has been sealed soon after returning to Beijing from the spring hunt, erasing the traces of Mei Changsu's dedication to help over the past year. Maybe it's because of Xiao Jingyan's inexplicable disappointment in his heart. Perhaps due to the busy situation brought about by the change of status, he has not been to the Su Mansion for more than a month, but Lie Zhanying often comes to visit Wei Zheng.

After moving to the East Palace, Xiao Jingyan's governance style is very different from that of the former prince, and he obviously prefers to be a neat and neat local. He focused on efficiency and delimitation procedures, but at the same time he was careful not to allow anyone to come up with terms such as "New Deal" or "Revolution", trying to maintain a delicate balance.

The fifth day of the seventh month is Concubine Jing's birthday, and Xiao Jingyan entered the palace early in the morning to pay respects. This year's Concubine Jing is different from the past, and naturally the mother and son can no longer get together quietly as before. So after sitting with his mother for half an hour and meeting with some important ministers of the clan, Xiao Jingyan withdrew. Prepare to come back tomorrow.

King Ji and Marquis Yan also came early in the morning to pay their respects to the concubine, and the two met at the gate of the palace and walked together. Xiao Jingyan is dealing with the matter of inheritance and reduction of the clan in his hands. I wanted to hear the opinions of these two old men, so when I came out, I invited them to the East Palace by the way.

Clan reduction. It has been a thankless thing for generations. However, due to the long-term procreation of the Liang Guozuo, the royal family has reproduced and sparsely changed, and it is impossible to follow the old practice in many places. Emperor Liang has always wanted to change his feelings, and when the crown prince Xinli was unstoppable, he threw his hand and threw this matter to him.

After half a month of planning, the general plan for reducing the amount of money has been decided, and the two of them are invited to come, just because they are quite popular among the emperors, and they want to use the power of the two to explain and appease them, so that there will be no aftermath and annoyance in front of Emperor Liang. The prince asked for help, and the matter was indeed the director of the two, so King Ji and Yanhou did not refrain much, and after a while, they decided to sit and drink tea. At this time, a report suddenly came from outside the palace that it was the emperor who heard that the prince still practiced swords every day, and gave him the Ice Silkworm Soft Boots, which was sent by the commander himself. Xiao Jingyan hurriedly went out and knelt to receive the reward.

Meng Zhi pronounced the edict and handed over the ice silkworm soft boots wrapped in yellow silk to the deacon of the East Palace, and then knelt down and saluted the prince. Xiao Jingyan hugged him and said with a smile: "The Great Commander ran in person, of course he couldn't turn around and walk in and sit down, it just so happened that Uncle Ji Wang and Yanhou were also chatting with us." ”

"How dare you," Meng Zhi hurriedly hugged his fists, "His Royal Highness has been gracious, and he has received it." ”

After entering the hall and sitting down, the deacon brought the ice silkworm boots to Xiao Jingyan for a closer look. These boots are soft and cool to the tentacles of Ye Qin, and they are really suitable for wearing when practicing martial arts in summer. After everyone praised it, King Ji smiled and asked: "Great Commander, you are the number one master of our Great Liang, do you say that His Royal Highness the Prince's martial arts can be ranked on the Langya list?" ”

Meng Zhi was stunned by his question, and before he could answer, Xiao Jingyan smiled and said, "Uncle Wang, don't embarrass Meng Qing." I am a general of military warfare and a master of the rivers and lakes, not all the way, if even I can be ranked on the Langya list, wouldn't there be no one in the rivers and lakes? Meng Zhi hurriedly said: "Your Highness is also too modest, of course, it is the people who are not on the list, and the Langya Pavilion Master has the final say, but with His Royal Highness's martial arts, when he goes out to walk the rivers and lakes, it is more than enough." ”

"I won't tell you anything," Xiao Jingyan's gaze was slightly distant, "I often imagine that I am a person from the rivers and lakes, and I can travel among the mountains and rivers with my second or third friends, isn't it also a joy in the world?" ”

Yan Que put down the teacup and continued: "Not only is it Your Highness, a boy born in a royal family, when he was young, but if he heard some legends of the rivers and lakes, who has not done a little chivalrous dream, fighting with a sword for three thousand miles, happy to revenge." ”

"I don't," King Ji said very simply, "Walking the rivers and lakes, that's to endure hardships, I know that I can't stand it, so I don't have that dream, how many people envy me every day." ”

"I'm afraid that others won't be able to learn from the prince's rashness." Meng Zhi laughed: "But what the Hou Ye said is indeed true, don't say anything else, just say that Yujin is obviously a noble son, doesn't the brother always like to run outside?" I've often heard him say that he likes to travel freely and uninhibitedly. ”

"What kind of person is he, walking the rivers and lakes," Yan Que shook his head and said, "It's just fun." In the name of the prince of Houmen, he caused trouble outside, and people also let him really get into the rivers and lakes, but he didn't touch it at all. ”

King Ji tilted his head and said casually: "That's right." Compared to the tossing and turning of Yujin outside back then, that's right. ”

"It turns out that Yan Qing was ...... back then," Xiao Jingyan raised his eyebrows, and was a little interested. I've never heard of it. You just said that Yujin was playing with the name of the prince of Houmen, and it was difficult to say that Yan Qing was hiding his identity at that time. Changing the name of the outing? ”

"Hehe, we were young and frivolous at that time, and we didn't mention it, and we didn't mention it."

"You guys?" Xiao Jingyan's heart moved: "Who else?" ”

Yan Que's gaze was slightly gloomy. There was a moment of silence in the hall. If it is said that who had a good relationship with Yan Que back then, it is self-evident to go out with him to travel incognito.

"What can't be mentioned," Xiao Jingyan gritted his teeth and said coldly, "Is it Lin Shuai?" ”

Although it is not appropriate to mention the sinner who is against his name in this way, among the people present, Yan Que and Meng Zhi are people who admire Lin Xie, and King Ji also has his own reservations about the Chiyan case, and now that the new prince has made it clear, everyone is no longer so taboo. His expression was a little more natural, but he didn't dare to speak freely, only Xiao Jingyan seemed to be angry. Insist on talking about this topic.

"Yan Qing is not a person who practices martial arts, I think if it weren't for Lin Shuai. I'm afraid that the old lady won't let it go, right? Lin Shuai's martial arts were the top of our beams back then. Even if he hides his name, the rivers and lakes are not allowed to run rampant. ”

"Your Highness doesn't know. At that time, we were not even weak and far from the level of rampant. However, the unrefined young man went out for a walk, and he really saw a lot. Yan Que was affected by Xiao Jingyan's calm attitude, and also said eloquently: "The worldly people outside, the people's livelihood and customs, sitting at home, only listening to people, it is difficult to truly understand. ”

"You must have traveled a lot?"

"Famous mountains and rivers will be about to go all over the old ministers, until now, as long as I think back to that time, I still feel that I have benefited a lot."

King Ji interjected with a smile: "I must have met some heroes and beauties when I ran so many places, right?" ”

"There are many strange people in the rivers and lakes, hidden dragons, crouching tigers, and strange people. The good friends who circled around and fell in love with me did make a few beautiful women...... Well, we'll stay away. ”

King Ji laughed loudly: "No, no, no, like this, you are not like Yujin, Xiaojin must be a beautiful woman first, and then make friends." ”

Xiao Jingyan couldn't help but ask, "What are you all pseudonyms?" Did you make a name for yourself on the Langya list that year? ”

"I'm ashamed, I'm ashamed," Yan Que spread his hands and said with a smile: "We are going to grow knowledge, not to compete for the competition, but we have gone through some things, but we try to cover up the limelight and not do anything." ”

King Ji shook his head and said, "To be honest, I only know that you have been lively outside for more than half a year, but I have hardly heard you mention it later, and I thought it was nothing interesting." ”

"After we returned to Beijing, we immediately got involved in the DPRK situation, one after another, and before we knew it, the rivers and lakes had been indifferent for a long time." Yan Que sighed: "After all, it is not a place that belongs to us after all, after all, it is just a passerby." ”

"Hey, Your Highness just asked you what you became under a pseudonym?" King Ji reminded curiously: "Did you choose all the names yourself?" ”

"It's all your own land. I changed my name to Yao at the time, and no one knew about the loneliness of the rivers and lakes. ”

"Your surname is just a word, it's too casual." King Ji couldn't help but laugh.

"Anyway, it's just a pseudonym, what's the matter, and someone points to a tree and takes it as a name."

Xiao Jingyan was raising his glass to drink tea, when he heard this, he suddenly froze, looked straight at Yan Que, opened his mouth, but his throat was dry and hoarse, and he didn't make a sound.

Yan Que asked in some surprise, "Does Your Highness think there is something wrong?" ”

"You just said ...... Who named a tree? Xiao Jingyan clenched the teacup and swallowed his saliva hard, trying to calm down.

Yan Que noticed something wrong, but couldn't think of the reason, He hesitated for a moment, and replied in a low voice: "Lin ......"

"What tree did Lin Shuai refer to?"

"At that time, there was heather growing in the courtyard, so ......"

Before he finished speaking, the teacup in Xiao Jingyan's hand had slipped from his fingers and fell to the marble floor, shattering with a crisp sound.

The three people present were all startled, and they all stood up and asked, "What's wrong with Your Highness?" "Heather......" Xiao Jingyan slowly stood up with his support on the table, his body shook, and he was supported by Meng Zhi. At this moment, he only felt a buzzing in his ears, and he couldn't hear any sound, and many of the images that had been ignored flashed back one by one, like a sharp blade, slashing at his heart.

The man said, "You are my chosen lord......

The man said, "Tingsheng, I'll get you out......"

The man twisted the quilt and pondered, and the man pulled out his waist knife......

That person built a secret passage and worked hard for him every day, and the person who was sick read vaguely: "Jingyan, don't be afraid......"

The mother in the deep palace told herself so sincerely, "Never treat Mr. Su badly", said again and again, but did not arouse the due vigilance; When he felt that his eldest brother and friends were watching from the sky, he was actually by his side, trying to pave the way every step of the way...... Xiao Jingyan stood pale and waited for the blood rushing to his heart to return. At the moment when his stiff and trembling limbs regained consciousness, he rushed out without a word, went straight to the stable, and when he saw the first unsaddled horse in sight, he rolled over and squeezed his belly with all his might, and galloped out of the palace.

The whole East Palace was stunned by this unexpected scene, and no one could react at once. Only Meng Zhi rushed out quickly, shouting loudly, and the East Palace guards accompanied him, and on the other hand, he also dragged a horse and followed closely behind Xiao Jingyan.