The two sat opposite each other at a table with four delicate side dishes. Shenzong picked up a jade pot with a lustrous color and poured a glass of wine for Xiao Yunfan himself. Xiao Yunfan said: "Thank you, most of the time on weekdays are others who pour wine for you, and I am afraid that there are not many times when you pour wine for others." Shenzong said: "That's right, because of this, you have to cherish it." ”

Shenzong said: "I am twenty-five this year. What about you?" Xiao Yunfan said: "I'm thirty-two." Shenzong smiled: "No wonder you are holding up in front of me. Xiao Yunfan touched his nose and said, "If it weren't for Xiao Mou holding up in front of you, there are no more than three kinds of people who can kneel in my eyes." Shen Zongqi said: "Let's see, what three kinds of people, why is there no me here?"

Xiao Yunfan said: "You really want to know?" Shenzong said: "Naturally." Xiao Yunfan raised his right hand, stretched out a finger and said: "The first type of person is parents, the second type is elders, and the third type is benefactors." I have always given only these three types of people to kneel. Anyone else, even if a knife is put on my neck, I won't kneel. ”

Shenzong nodded and said, "So I admire you very much." I grew up in the royal family and didn't have many friends. I think you're very interesting, how about I want to make friends with you?" Xiao Yunfan's eyes widened and said, "I heard it right, the emperor wants to be friends with me today." Shenzong looked at him with a smile and said, "Why not?"

Xiao Yunfan frowned and said, "As the saying goes: A companion is like a tiger." I made friends with the emperor, didn't I deal with tigers?" Shenzong said: "Are you afraid?" Xiao Yunfan stretched out his hand and scratched his head and said, "I'm so scared that I'm not afraid." ”

Shenzong raised the wine glass, and when Mei Yu saw that there was a little sadness, he raised the wine glass and took a sip and said, "When I was young, my father returned to heaven. The burden of the Ming Dynasty has been on me ever since, when I was only ten years old. The children of ordinary people can naturally play carefree, but I can't, I don't dare to slack off at any time.

In addition to studying scriptures and history, and practicing calligraphy, students also learn complicated etiquette every day. When I do a good job, the man praises me for being holy, and if I do not do a good job, he puts a straight face on me. For decades, I was carried like a puppet, and I could only do whatever they told me to do. Sometimes I wonder why I'm not happy when I'm the emperor. ”

Xiao Yunfan thought: "How can the emperor say that he is the Ninth Five-Year Emperor, and who dares to be so bold and give him a look? ”

As he spoke, Shenzong's eyes suddenly brightened. He said slowly: "I lived like a puppet all these years, until I met the Zheng family. She is a woman who really understands that I love me, and I love her.

I wanted to make her the imperial concubine, but some courtiers stood up against it. They kept saying that they wanted to seal the Zheng family, and they also had to seal the mother of the emperor's eldest son, Concubine Gong.

In my heart, I have never loved Wang. I sometimes feel very annoyed when I think that I can't even give myself a name to the person I like. Xiao Yunfan, do you have anyone you like?"

Xiao Yunfan was stunned and said, "Yes." Shenzong said: "What would you do if you were me?" Xiao Yunfan thought for a while and said, "I don't know, I never thought that being an emperor would have so much trouble." ”

Shenzong raised his glass and said with a bitter smile: "Everyone in the world thinks that the emperor is easy to sit, and the most difficult thing in the world is this emperor." God doesn't rain, everyone says that my emperor's virtue is not good, and when it rains too much, he also says that my emperor's virtue is not good. They keep claiming that I am the Son of Heaven, but in fact I am just put in this position by them. ”

Xiao Yunfan raised his glass and said, "Then I'll toast you." The two of them raised their heads and drank it all. After Shenzong finished drinking, his cheeks flushed, and he couldn't help coughing. Xiao Yunfan said: "What, you can't drink wine?" Shenzong said: "I have been weak since I was a child, and I am still sick now, so I can't drink too much wine." But when you come and talk to me, my heart is much happier. ”

Xiao Yunfan looked at him and said, "Actually, I am similar to the emperor, my parents died when I was a child, and it was the master who took me in." He taught me martial arts and taught me how to be a man, so that I can be where I am today. If you want to talk about troubles, I don't have to be bad with you. ”

He suddenly remembered Feng Miaoqing's matter in his heart, so he said: "The woman I love is a prisoner of the imperial court, even if she is a prisoner, I still love her." and did not alienate her by virtue of her status or despicability. ”

Shen Zongqi said: "The person you love is a criminal of the imperial court, what did you commit?" Xiao Yunfan said: "Her name is Feng Miaoqing, and she is the granddaughter of Feng Yuchun of the Spring and Autumn Building in Shuzhong. On the same day, the emperor designated the Feng family's anti-book case as an iron case, so she is still a prisoner. ”

Shenzong nodded and said slowly: "I know about this matter, and I hate it very much because it is related to Zhang Juzheng. They actually wrote a ridicule at me, saying that I shouldn't have taken love. The person you love is from the Feng family, so I have no choice but to be sorry for you. ”

Xiao Yunfan couldn't understand why Shenzong hated Zhang Juzheng so much, he had heard his master say in his early years that he was a pillar of the Ming Dynasty. But as soon as he died, the emperor in front of him uprooted Zhang Juzheng's forces. Xiao Yunfan hesitated for a moment and said: "This Zhang Juzheng was a hero of the imperial court in the early years, and he was the emperor's teacher, why did the emperor hate him so much?"

Shenzong sneered: "What a hero. He kept teaching me to be thrifty, but do you know how much the rare antiques in his house are worth, and how many stunning beauties are there in the family?" Xiao Yunfan nodded and said, "In this way, this Da Ming Zaifu is a person who is different from the outside. "Hot search

Since he talked about the anti-book case, he naturally couldn't let go of this opportunity. Xiao Yunfan said: "Your Majesty, there is actually another hidden story in the anti-book case. Shenzong said: "Oh, what is the secret?"

Xiao Yunfan said with a straight face: "The emperor probably doesn't know that this anti-book of the Spring and Autumn Tower was written by a staff member of the Shu Palace. Shenzong said: "The staff of the Shu Palace?" Xiao Yunfan said: "That prince was bewitched by this person, he wanted to destroy the Spring and Autumn Tower with this book, and lead the Chishui Gang to do it." So as to grasp the handle of the Chishui Gang and take it for his own use. ”

Shenzong's eyes flashed and said, "The little King of Shu is so restless. And every year they shall allocate a large amount of rice from the treasury. Xiao Yunfan said: "In this matter, the King of Shu was kept in the dark by this staff, and this staff member is called Ji Qianyun." He is the leader of a secret organization. Later, when he was in Sichuan, he instigated the Miao rebellion, and he was the culprit. This person has been stabbed by Xiao. ”

Shenzong sighed and said, "It seems that I raised a bunch of fools, and I don't know anything about what you said. Xiao Yunfan said: "Your Majesty, Xiao Yunfan begs you to pardon my wife's crimes." As he spoke, he stood up and walked to the front of the Divine Sect, wanting to kneel. Shenzong hugged him and said, "You and I are friends, you don't have to kneel to me." I'll do you justice. ”

Xiao Yunfan said happily: "In this way, thank you, Your Majesty." Shenzong smiled and said, "I thought you were not afraid of heaven and earth, and you also had times when you bowed your head to others." Yan Xia was quite proud. Xiao Yunfan touched his nose and said, "There is a way that people are under the eaves and have to bow their heads." What's more, you are the emperor, and I have a request for you. ”

Shenzong blinked and said: "Xiao Yunfan, you have made such a great contribution to the Ming Dynasty, what reward do you plan to want?" Xiao Yunfan said: "Xiao does not love rare antiques, and second, he does not love high-ranking officials, if Your Majesty really wants to reward me, then please keep that incident in mind." ”

Shenzong originally wanted to keep him by his side and give him the official position of a royal guard, but when he said this, Shenzong couldn't say anything more. Nodding his head, he said, "Okay, I originally wanted to keep you by my side, and you can talk to me when you are free." Looks like you don't like the palace?"

Xiao Yunfan said with a smile: "Your Majesty, I'm used to being free, there are many rules in the palace, I'm not used to it." The emperor can treat me as a friend, Xiao is already very content. In the past, I used to see the emperor in the drama, but today I saw the real emperor, which is a feast for the eyes. I'm afraid that I will wake up laughing when I dream. Shenzong said: "Then how is my real emperor compared to the emperor in the play?"

Xiao Yunfan said: "You are much better looking than them." Shenzong laughed, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "You are indeed an interesting person. It's been a long time since I've laughed like that. Xiao Yunfan, I am your good friend, and a good friend naturally can't embarrass a good friend. So I won't keep you, but I said I would reward you, and you can't refuse that. ”

Xiao Yunfan frowned and said: "The Holy Lord wants to reward me with one hundred and eighty beauties, and my wife must eat a large vat of vinegar." Shenzong said: "Don't worry, my wife is also a vinegar jar, I understand your feelings." ”

As he spoke, he walked over to the desk and picked up a palm-sized object from a lacquer plate and walked over.

Shenzong handed the thing to Xiao Yunfan and said: "This thing is called the 'Nine Dragons Order', and seeing this token is like me coming in person." If you encounter any difficulties in the future, bring this order into the palace and ask to see me, and I will definitely help you. Xiao Yunfan held the token in both hands and took a closer look, the token was made of pure gold, which was extremely luxurious. On the front is written three small characters of "Nine Dragon Order", and on the back is engraved with auspicious cloud inscriptions.

Xiao Yunfan raised his head and looked at Shenzong and said, "You really don't dare to give me such a valuable gift, but it's a pity that I don't have any gifts for you." Shenzong smiled: "You came today, it is the best gift to make me happy." It's not too early, and it's time for me to go to bed. ”

Xiao Yunfan put the token into his arms and arched his hand: "The emperor takes care of the dragon body, Xiao Mou takes his leave." Saying that, the two walked to the door, and Shenzong opened the door and said, "Zhang Whale, send Xiao Yunfan to the post house and entertain him." ”

Zhang Whale said respectfully: "Yes, the slave will do it." Xiao Yishi, please. Xiao Yunfan glanced at the Divine Sect, and the Divine Sect nodded. Looking at the background of the two of them going away, Shenzong said to a little eunuch outside the door: "I still sleep at Concubine Zheng Guifei tonight." When the little eunuch heard this, he said loudly, "Get up." ”

The stars were shining in the sky, and Xiao Yunfan followed behind Zhang Whale. Zhang Whale said coldly: "You didn't say anything out of the box in front of the emperor, right?" Xiao Yunfan smiled: "Father-in-law put his heart in his stomach, if I say something that I shouldn't say, then the emperor will inevitably cut off my head, if I have no head, how can I stand here and talk to my father-in-law at this moment." ”

Zhang Whale said: "That's what he said. He asked again: "What did the Holy Lord reward you?" Xiao Yunfan said: "The Holy Lord originally wanted to reward me as a eunuch, but if I became a eunuch, I would definitely be held hostage by my father-in-law, and I would be unhappy. ”

He was talking nonsense, and the "eunuchs" on the left shouted one after another, Zhang Whale was already angry in his heart, if it wasn't for the special care of Shenzong, he couldn't wait to throw Xiao Yunfan into the edict immediately. Xiao Yunfan saw Zhang Whale's face embarrassed and said: "I'm sorry father-in-law, I'm used to talking about it, so you can take care of it." ”

Zhang Whale smiled: "If our family wants to be as knowledgeable as people like you, we will be angry for a long time." But we still have a word of advice for you. Xiao Yunfan said: "Father-in-law, please speak." Zhang Whale said: "There is a way that comes from the mouth, if you don't want your woman to be widowed, it's best to forget about tonight's events." Xiao Yunfan said in his heart: "Thank you father-in-law for teaching." ”