Chapter 44: Childish
"Son Helian Jue meets the father, long live the father."
He crossed his hands in his arms, knelt on his knees and bowed to him. With a cold stand, he stood up straight and looked up.
Having not seen each other for many years, the person on the throne did not seem to have changed much, and his expression was still solemn and solemn and inhumane.
The golden eyes that were similar to Helian Jue were as indifferent as ever. His tall body was covered with a black royal robe. His face was not old, but there were a few more white hairs on his temples.
He spoke casually: "King Xiao has worked hard for his wars over the years. He has given him a thousand taels of gold, ten thousand taels of silver, a thousand acres of land, and a hundred beauties. Abohan has also made great contributions and rewarded him with King Xiao."
"Thank you, Father."
"Ah...well... Thank you for yourselves."
Abohan's good mood was instantly swept away. On the way he came, His Highness specifically told him not to make any trouble, but now it really made him feel angry.
His Highness has been fighting bloodyly outside for so many years, and has stepped into the Hall of Yama with one foot many times, but in the end he has received such a painless thing.
However, these princes who only know how to talk about the court have gained titles and granted titles one by one, which is a bit too biased.
The more Apohan thought about it, the less it was. He made up his mind and said, "My Lord, we still think..."
"Father, my son has something to ask for." Helian Jue suddenly interrupted Apohan's words, blocking his half of his words in his throat, and asking him to say it, nor would he say it or not.
Fortunately, King Chiyuan didn't care and said to Helian Jue: "What do you want? Let's hear it."
Helian Jue knelt directly on the ground with his Wolf King Seal, saying word by word: "I have been fighting for many years and have been exhausted physically and mentally. Now I present the Wolf King Golden Seal and beg my father to allow me to release my arms and return to the field and be a leisurely prince."
As soon as Helian Jue said this, it was like a thunder falling on the hall. The court officials were instantly uproared, and even the King of Chiyuan showed an unconcealed surprise on his face.
In fact, even if Helian Jue didn't say it, he would find a reason for Helian Jue to refuse to take back the gold seal of the Wolf King Army. However, he did not expect that Helian Jue would take the initiative to hand over the military power.
"Father, thank you for your hard work, it is not a good thing to let him rest. I hope your father will fulfill it."
King Rui Helian Qu saw the situation and asked, "Whether to those in power or those who fight for power, those who hold heavy troops will always be threatening."
"Please help the Father."
"I also dared to ask the king to fulfill his wishes."
"So are..."
"Please help the Father."
“…”
Many princes and ministers reported one after another, and Apohan was so anxious that he was like an ant on a hot pan, rubbing his hands and feet, hoping to pull Helian Jue out of the ground, and even his speaking speed became faster than usual.
"I said to Your Highness, this is a joke. When did you make such a big decision? Why don't we know at all? Tell the king quickly, you are joking!"
"Rareless! How can there be jokes on the Wolf Temple!"
Helian Jue scolded Apohan with a side face and said, "Father, please allow me to do so."
The hall was silent, and King Chiyuan finally spoke: "Since you have this heart, you will be with the Lord."
As he said that, the personal bodyguard next to the throne took the golden seal from Helian Jue.
"Thank you for your father's success."
Helianjue stood up and retreated aside. He had no military power and was not favored, and he was not threatened by the princes who wanted to fight for power. King Rui, who had always regarded Helianjue as a major concern, had no scruples. He spoke and joked: "I think the eldest brother has been in the army for half his life, and when he returns, he thinks of a happy life with a beauty in his arms?"
Helian Jue raised his eyebrows and asked, "What does the fourth brother mean?"
King Rui was so proud that he replied without thinking: "Ha... Didn't the father just reward the Grand Prince with a hundred beauties? Moreover, I heard that the Grand Prince brought the City Lord Zelu back from thousands of miles away, and loved him all the way, and said that he was not addicted to the gentle land?"
"Fourth brother! It's just nonsense!"
The third prince Helianfu, born to the mother of King Rui, quickly stopped him, but saw that the king's sharp eyes had already fallen on King Rui.
Helian asked again without hesitation: "General Abohan and I rushed back to the capital from the border last night. I wonder where my fourth brother learned about the city lord Zelu?"
The question of Helian Jue made Queen Rui shudder after realizing it. No one in the court knew that the king had always been very concerned about forming a clique between the prince and the ministers, so he has not yet established a crown prince.
The prince's interference in politics is his reverse scale. Today, King Rui revealed that he had put his eyes on the Wolf King's Army in just one short sentence.
The Wolf King Army is the most important unit in Chiyuan. Even if it is the foundation of Chiyuan's Anguo, it is no exaggeration. Whether it is a civilian or a royal noble, if the family members join the Wolf King Army, it will be the supreme glory of glorious ancestors.
And King Rui's hand dared to stretch out so long that even Helianfu didn't dare to say a word.
Helianqu's legs became weak and he knelt on the ground tremblingly, "Father, my son has not done anything out of the ordinary, and he has not forgiven his crime yet!!!"
"Since you have not done anything wrong, what sin should the Lone King forgive you?"
King Chiyuan played with the military seal, but still couldn't see his face of joy and anger. He seemed to have not taken this matter to heart, and his tone was still so gentle and powerful: "Since King Rui is so concerned about the Wolf King Army, after the Lone King held the throne ceremony of the eight cities in three days, you should set off to supervise the army in the frontier. King Teng has been in the frontier for five years and it's time to come back."
"Father...Father, son, son, are just..."
"What? You want to resist the order!!"
"My son is not afraid, but my son is...receive the order..."
King Chiyuan looked at Helianqu coldly and was about to retreat. Who knew what he suddenly thought of and turned to Helianjue and said, "King Xiao, the Gu Wang wants to see the daughter of the Si family you brought back. Today you will arrange for her to come to the palace to meet the saint."
This order caught Helian Jue off guard. When he wanted to find a reason to refuse, King Chiyuan had already left the hall.
While sending someone to pick up Si Nanyue here, Helian Jue stood on the high platform of the palace city and looked down at the scenery outside the city. He was thinking about why his father summoned Si Nanyue.
And strangely, when Zelu City surrendered, his father personally sent someone to stop him from slaughtering Zelu City, but he had never heard of any involvement with Zelu City?
As he was thinking, he saw a group of people galloping from a distance. The young man who was leading him was only eighteen or nineteen years old. His appearance was a little different from that of the Chiyuan people.
The boy has a long, high nose and deep eyes, full of exotic style. His skin is extremely white, and his blue eyes are exactly the same as his mother. He looks like the clear lake water on the top of a mountain, clean and clear, and beautiful, unlike anything in the world.
The forehead is decorated with silver silk inlaid with white jade and bluestone, and its slightly curly brown and red hair rises with the wind. Its purple clothes make it look even more luxurious.
"It's him..."
Five years ago, when Helian set out to the battle, he rushed from the border to the royal city to receive the seal. He had met the young man.
Just looking at the boy's appearance that is different from ordinary people, Helian Jue recognized the youngest son, Prince An - Helian.
Not to mention that this young man was the first child who should have fallen, he only looked at his slaves and his mother, and according to Chiyuan's law, his father should not have given other countries a surname.
The father's reward for him was not only that. On the day Helian's full moon, the father not only pardoned the world, but also directly enthroned him with the prince.
He rewarded Chiyuan's most abundant land. Faced with his father's love, countless court officials at that time could not stand it.
After all, in Chiyuan, firstborn children who are no different from illegitimate children are not qualified to inherit their father's surnames and assets, but because King Chiyuan is too protective of their mother and son, he even abolished this decree for them.
This incident caused a stir at that time. Several old ministers from the previous dynasty forced each other to die, but because King Chiyuan had decided, he even sent several ministers with the highest voice to the frontier directly. Gradually, no one objected.
Fortunately, the mother and son were not arrogant because of their favor. For the time being, they did not pose a threat.
Helian Jue saw that the young man had gotten off the horse from the city gate. As soon as he gained a foothold, he couldn't wait to run into the palace like a bird with freedom.
Also... Helian Jue turned his gaze away from the boy. For him, this palace was a cage, but for the father's favorite child, this was the home that he thought about most day and night.
As Helian Jue thought, the young man ran to the harem without informing him, but the servants on the way did not dare to stop him.
Helian's steps were light. When he ran across a corner, the oncoming palace maid accidentally bumped into him, and the warm water in his hand sprinkled the young man's body.
The palace maid quickly knelt on the ground and asked hurriedly: "Prince An forgives his crime, I did not do it on purpose."
"Nothing happens, get up!"
Helian's footsteps did not stop, and of course he did not blame the palace maid. He walked around her and ran over. The guards beside him advised: "Your Highness, the weather is cold. You can change your clothes first, and then meet the king and his wife."
"It's okay." The boy wiped the water droplets on his face with his sleeves, and his eyes as blue as the sky were filled with smiles. "The snow was heavy a few days ago, and we were wasting a lot of time on the road. My father was anxious."
The boy was very physically strong. After running for so long, his breathing was still even and smooth. Soon the two of them arrived outside the study. He broke in without even knocking on the door.
At this time, King Chiyuan had replaced the black king's robe and replaced it with a navy blue loose clothing. He looked serious and leaned on the desk and didn't know what was written.
Hearing someone rashly breaking in without permission, he was about to get angry, but when he looked closely, he turned out to be a child who had not seen for a long time, his anger disappeared instantly, and he was filled with joy.
Helian ran straight over, hugged him tightly and said, "Father, the child is back!"
King Chiyuan's body stiffened, and then the wrinkles in his eyes were squeezed together with smiles. He patted the boy's broad shoulders hard, "You kid finally got home, have you been to see your mother and younger sister?"
“Have not gone yet.”
The boy let go of King Chiyuan and acted like a child who had not grown up and said coquettishly: "Father, these comments will be corrected later. If my father goes with me, my mother will definitely be happier."
Chapter completed!