Imperial City, Imperial Garden.

The Imperial Garden is located behind the Kunning Palace, with pavilions, rockery gardens, and auxiliary verandahs in the park.

The verdant pines, cypresses, and bamboos are dotted with mountain rocks, and they are evergreen all year round.

Emperor Chongming was in high spirits today, so he came to the Imperial Garden to take a walk and enjoy the spring scenery.

And Jia Yun was dressed in armor and was accompanying the guards.

In the palace city, generally speaking, there is no need for Jia Yun's guards to accompany him, but now Jia Yun patrols the guards, and he happens to meet Emperor Chongming's travel, so he naturally has to accompany the guards.

After a while, I came to Wanchun Pavilion.

Wanchun Pavilion is a square leisure pavilion, there is a pool under the pavilion, and the Jinshui River on the west road of the palace is connected, which is a living water.

Walking into the pavilion, Emperor Chongming rested here, and Jia Yun held the hilt of the sword at his waist with a vigilant expression.

Seeing Jia Yun's vigilant appearance, Emperor Chongming said, "This is the palace, don't be nervous." ”

In Emperor Chongming's opinion, Jia Yun is the first time to guard, he is too nervous, what can happen in the palace compound?

Jia Yun doesn't think so, as a "bodyguard", he must be solemn and strict no matter when and where, and he must not relax.

This kind of vigilance is what Jia Yun has gained in his four years of career, helping Jia Yun through many crises and protecting the emperor, which is very important, so naturally he can't slack off.

What's more, such an appearance can also be performed in front of the Son of Heaven.

This kind of thing must not be said truthfully, so Jia Yun stepped forward and said respectfully: "This is the duty of the minister." ”

Emperor Chongming's expression was as usual, and he didn't say anything about it, but instead looked at the two middle-aged men behind Jia Yun, and said with interest: "This is the guard you promoted, and it looks really powerful." ”

The two men behind Jia Yun looked moved, and hurriedly stepped forward and said: "Minister, Zeng Guofan, deputy chief of staff of the Gong Wei Division, and Jiang Yu, deputy lieutenant, pay a visit to Your Majesty, Saint Gong'an." ”

Emperor Chongming stretched out his hand to help, Zeng Guofan and Jiang Yu took advantage of the situation, and then stood respectfully behind Jia Yun.

"How's the Gong Wei Division getting in order?" Emperor Chongming asked.

Jia Yun replied: "Your Majesty, the Gongwei Division has been rectified today, except for the former deputy staff Feng Bangning and his four lieutenants who were dismissed, the rest of the people are all elites, and the five people lacking in the Gongwei Division have been filled by the Beijing Central Garrison. ”

Feng Bangning learned from the past, Li Guobang naturally did not dare to be presumptuous, and completed the martial arts exercise meticulously, even so, Jia Yun did not mean to trouble him, after all, if the senior cadres of the Gong Wei Division were replaced, it was inevitable that others would think more, as long as Li Guobang was honest, there was no need to do it.

Emperor Chongming raised his eyes and looked at Jia Yun and said with satisfaction: "Very good." ”

Then, Emperor Chongming seemed to remember something, and asked Jia Yun, "How is that kid from the Xue family?" ”

Jia Yun was stunned when he heard this, the boy of the Xue family, what he said must be Xue Pan, thinking of Xue Pan, Jia Yun replied honestly: "I heard that it is still in the Shuntian Mansion, and the others are not known to the ministers." ”

Since Xue Pan was imprisoned in the Shuntian Mansion, Jia Yun really hasn't paid attention to Xue Pan's affairs, but the Xue family has begged himself twice, but Jia Yun will not affect himself for the sake of others.

At this time, Emperor Chongming was full of interest, and said casually: "I'm curious, that kid from the Xue family is your uncle, why don't you say a good word for him?" ”

Xue Pan was drunk and talked nonsense, Jia Yun taught him a hard lesson, suffered hardships, and he was the nephew of Wang Ziteng, the envoy of the Jingying Festival, so he generously did not pursue it, but just let him go to prison to reflect for a while.

Facing Emperor Chongming's questioning, Jia Yun said respectfully: "Although Xue Pan is the uncle of the minister, he has committed a big crime, and His Majesty's small punishment is already the grace of heaven, how dare the minister intercede for him." ”

Emperor Chongming didn't say a word, but stubbornly picked up the jade wrench on the thumb of his right hand, and said solemnly: "Jia Yun, do you know why I look at you differently?" ”

Jia Yun was stunned when he heard this, he really didn't understand Emperor Chongming's brain circuit, how could he ask this question again?

"I don't know." Jia Yun replied.

Emperor Chongming raised his eyes to look at Jia Yun, and said in a deep voice: "You kid is bold and sincere, the first time you see me, you dare to look at me, say that you have made meritorious contributions for wealth and nobility, and dare to say that you are ...... waste."

At this point, Emperor Chongming did not say any more.

Jia Yun suddenly came back to his senses when he heard this, and in retrospect, since Jia Yun became the leader of the Gongwei Division, he unconsciously became more and more respectful to Emperor Chongming, and he naturally became cautious when he spoke.

After thinking for a moment, Jia Yun said bluntly: "The main reason is that the minister is not familiar with that Xue Pan. ”

There are more people around the emperor who say flattering words, perhaps it is the case, Jia Yun's occasional big truth is more in line with Emperor Ming's wishes, and Jia Yun, who wants to understand the key to this, naturally knows how to do it.

Sure enough, Emperor Chongming heard Jia Yun's answer, and said with a smile on the corner of his mouth: "So, if you were familiar with you, you would have interceded with him a long time ago?" ”

Emperor Chongming looked like this, as if he was amused by Jia Yun's words.

Jia Yun replied: "That's not necessarily, as the minister said before, with Xue Pan's great disrespectful crime, Your Majesty is already generous, no matter how familiar the minister is with him, he will not intercede for him, at most help him say a good word or two, even if it is close to each other, the law of the country is in front, it is useless to say more." ”

"A good national law comes first." Emperor Chongming applauded, obviously saying this to Emperor Chongming's heart.

Emperor Chongming seemed to find it quite interesting to talk to Jia Yun, so he continued to ask: "You mentioned Gong Weisi, didn't the Xue family ask you to help you with one or two?" ”

Jia Yun felt that this was not a big deal, so he said bluntly: "I invited it twice, and said that I would thank the minister again after the matter was completed, but the minister felt that Xue Pan really had a lot of introspection and pleaded with His Majesty for him, but this business could not be done, so he said two perfunctory sentences." ”

The people who were waiting on the side, such as Gao Xian, Zeng Guofan, Jiang Yu, etc., were really shocked when they saw that Jia Yun actually regarded Emperor Chongming's reward as a business, and Gao Xian paid even more attention to Emperor Chongming's face.

Seeing that Emperor Chongming did not mean to blame, and even showed appreciation, Gao Xian on the side couldn't help but throb when he saw this, and said secretly: "It seems that it is easier to please Your Majesty by telling the truth, otherwise our family will ......."

"You kid, others are sneaky, but you are on the bright side."

Jia Yun heard that Emperor Chongming's tone did not mean to blame, and his heart couldn't help but ease, after this experience, Jia Yun also knew how to deal with Emperor Chongming in the future, the truth was to be said, but he still had to take it easy.

Then, Emperor Chongming spoke: "That's it, let the Xue family inherit your love, and later, you go to the Shuntian Mansion to take the boy of the Xue family back to the house." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Jia Yun knelt down on one knee and said.

Then Jia Yun raised his head and said: "The reward given by the Xue family is willing to be handed over to the treasury." ”

The treasury is empty, and Jia Yun also knows a thing or two.

Emperor Chongming waved his hand and said: "No need, you can take it yourself, the treasury will not miss your remuneration." ”

Jia Yun was bored with herself, so she got up and stood aside.

Shao leaned, a small chamberlain walked in, knelt on the ground respectfully, and said, "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness King Ning is asking to see him outside the palace." ”

Emperor Chongming frowned when he heard this, and ordered: "Bring the fourteenth brother over." ”

Xiao Nei responded, and went down to arrange, Jia Yun on the side heard the name of King Ning, and his expression was also shocked, as the leader of the Gong Wei Division, the civil and military officials, and the nobles of the emperor must know.

This Ning Wang Jia Yun naturally knows, but he doesn't know much, but he knows that King Ning is quite honored by the heavenly family, and he is quite famous outside, and he is close to Emperor Chongming's brothers.

It's just that Jia Yun is deeply suspicious of this, the so-called heavenly family, brotherly harmony, seems to be an extremely rare thing, not to mention some virtuous princes, I'm afraid it's a joke.

After a while, King Ning, who was wearing a bright yellow brocade coat, came to Wanchun Pavilion under the leadership of the chamberlain.

Jia Yun looked at King Ning with his eyes, eight feet long, with a special demeanor, a dragon and a phoenix, natural nature, and the image of a gentle son.

"Brother courtier, visit the royal brother." King Ning stepped forward and respectfully bowed.

Emperor Chongming picked up King Ning and said with a smile: "Fourteenth brother, there is no need to be polite. ”

"Brother Xie Huang." King Ning got up and immediately sat down at the signal of Emperor Chongming.

Emperor Chongming spoke: "Fourteenth brother, look at you sweating all over your head, what happened?" ”

King Ning smiled and said: "Brother Huang, my father said that he would hold a family banquet in Daming Palace today, and let you go together." ”

Emperor Chongming's expression remained unchanged when he heard this, but he didn't think so in his heart, letting him participate in the family banquet together, it was purely a joke, he didn't believe that his father was so kind, but if Emperor Tai cared about Emperor Chongming in his heart, he would not be so fond of King Ning in front of him, so that King Ning's power became more and more difficult to contain.

But after all, it was father and son, and Emperor Chongming still had to make a filial appearance on his face, so he promised: "Just ask my father and emperor for peace, and I will come over later." ”

After accepting it, it didn't seem to be a serious matter, and then Emperor Chongming and King Ning chatted, this scene of brothers, friends and brothers, really made Jia Yun think that the heavenly family still had family affection.

"Hey, this guard is very eye-catching, it's a new recruit from the imperial brother?"

King Ning inadvertently saw Jia Yun in his eyes, and asked suspiciously.

Jia Yun and King Ning met for the first time, so they naturally didn't know each other.

Emperor Chongming's expression was indifferent, and Gao Xian on the side smiled flatteringly, and said: "Lord Wang, this is Jia Yun, the newly appointed Gong Wei Division's counselor. ”

"Your surname is Jia, you are a descendant of the Guogong Mansion." King Ning opened his mouth and asked Jia Yun.

………………

No one answered for a long time, and King Ning's eyes became obscure.

Emperor Chongming raised his eyes and looked at Jia Yun, and said dissatisfiedly: "Bastard, what about asking you, there are no rules, don't rely on my grace to see no one." ”

Jia Yun arched his hand and said respectfully: "Yes." ”

In response, Jia Yun arched his hand at King Ning and said, "Jia Yun of the Ningguo Mansion has seen His Royal Highness King Ning." ”

King Ning replied indifferently, suppressing the anger in his heart.

A small arch guard commander dared to ignore him......

King Ning exhaled a breath of turbidity and calmed the anger in his heart, and Emperor Chongming's words just now seemed to mean something else......

After chatting a few words, King Ning hurriedly retreated and left, and Emperor Chongming raised his eyes to look at Jia Yun, got up and said, "It's not too early, go back to the palace." ”

Jia Yun followed behind Emperor Chongming in a serious manner, and dutifully did his duty as a "bodyguard".

As the leader of the Gong Wei Division, there is no need to have other ideas, loyalty to the Son of Heaven is the first priority.