In the court, Ling Yun safely fulfilled his duties as the eldest prince and did not participate in many things, just being a decoration.
His current status is very embarrassing. Although he is the eldest prince, he has the eldest son and the heir apparent.
But he only grew up studying the books of sages before he was ten years old, when the emperor was still a prince, and he never learned the way to be a king.
The rest of his life was spent in a bandit's den, where he developed a gangster spirit.
Up and down the court, few courtiers thought highly of him, saying that he was the eldest prince, and perhaps his status was higher than that of an unpopular princess.
After going down to court, Ling Yun was about to leave when a man's voice came from behind.
"Your Highness."
Hearing the sound and thinking of the owner of the sound, Ling Yun didn't want to pay attention to it and kept walking.
The person behind him quickly took a few steps to block Ling Yun.
Ling Yun's expression turned cold: "What's the matter?"
The Minister of Works smiled so hard that his eyes narrowed: "His Highness got married yesterday, and I didn't have time to attend. Now I'm here to congratulate His Highness on marrying a beautiful girl."
"Yeah." Ling Yun looked cold and responded but wanted to leave.
The Minister of Industry suddenly lowered his voice, pointed at an inconspicuous scratch on the back of Ling Yun's neck, and said in a voice that only two people could hear.
"I don't know if a second-married girl is useful? A woman who has been through a relationship can be more relaxed in bed. Looking at His Highness, tsk tsk, she seems to be no worse than the girl from the Paradise Pavilion. No wonder she is obsessed with His Highness.
"
Kukakukan is a famous brothel in Kyoto, even if Ling Yun has never been there, he has heard of it.
He inadvertently raised his eyes and found that behind a pillar not far away, a black clothes corner was blown by the wind, looming.
It's the prince.
The prince of this dynasty is wearing black clothes, while the other princes can only wear dark blue.
The Minister of Works is from the Prince's family.
Ling Yun clenched his fists and stared at the Minister of Industry with wide eyes.
The other party's eyes were full of malice, mixed with a little expectation.
What to expect?
Do you expect him, a big boss with a background of bandits, to continue the same temper he had when he was in the village, breaking out on the spot and beating the court officials in public?
Ling Yun sneered: "Your Excellency, the Minister, is very elegant. I think he has been to the Paradise Hall many times, otherwise he would not know so well what the girls there are like."
"I just don't know if the wife of the minister's family knows about this matter?"
The expression of the minister of the Ministry of Industry changed. His wife came from a high position. He was able to reach the position of minister because of his father-in-law's intervention. In the past, he had always been afraid of that woman at home.
Now, in order to anger the other party, I dropped the topic for a while.
But Ling Yun was just a bandit and had no family connections. How did he know about his family's situation in such a short time?
The Minister of Industry's face turned red and purple, then purple and red. He was about to throw up his sleeves and leave when he heard Ling Yun's laughing voice.
"My wife was still a virgin when she got married. She didn't have the same experience as the servant, which disappointed the servant."
That's right, the reason why the minister of the Ministry of Industry was able to get a high ranking with his wife at home was because she had an affair with someone in private... which gave him an advantage.
The Minister of Industry's face turned completely dark, and he left without even bothering to throw his sleeves.
After he left, the prince slowly came out from behind the pillar and offered his hand to Ling Yun.
"Brother Royal."
Ling Yun was tall, half a head longer than the prince, and looked down at him.
The facial features of the two are somewhat similar, but Ling Yun's face is handsome and heroic, but when he is expressionless, he is full of evil spirits.
The prince's facial features were more handsome, his complexion was fairer, and he looked weak. Standing with Ling Yun, he looked like a vulnerable group being bullied.
Ling Yun's eyes suddenly widened, as if he saw his younger brother chasing him for fun again.
After all, things are different. Fifteen years are enough to bring about earth-shaking changes.
He responded and left without any hesitation.
Behind him, the prince watched Ling Yun leave with deep eyes, and for a long time, a sneer curled up at the corner of his lips.
…
"I want to go back to Youzhou."
Jinse was startled for a moment, then smiled and said, "Okay, I'll accompany you."
Ling Yun shook his head: "It's not us, it's me. Since the Hu people's conspiracy was destroyed last time, they are ready to make a move at the border. I want to ask my father for permission to go to the border to guard the border."
Jinse took the man's big hand and felt the warmth in his palm without saying a word.
Ling Yun returned to hold Jin Se's hand, worried that Jin Se would not agree and was still explaining.
"Now I have no soldiers and no power, and I only occupy the title of a great prince..."
Halfway through, he was interrupted by Jin Se: "Did someone make things difficult for you in the court today?"
Ling Yun's tone was stagnant. He had forgotten that Jin Se was not the kind of boudoir woman who didn't understand court matters.
Before he could say anything else, Jinse spoke again: "No...even if someone makes things difficult for you, you won't be so anxious to make contributions."
"Let me think about it..." She pondered for a moment and then affirmed, "Did they stimulate you based on my origin?"
Ling Yun was surprised and smiled bitterly: "They can say whatever they want about me, but I can't even protect your reputation. I really feel guilty."
"Then go," Jinse pointed directly in the direction of Youzhou, "but it's not for me, it's for our future."
"The prince tried his best to get rid of you when you were still a bandit, not to mention that you are now the eldest prince."
"If we don't resist, we will only perish. We need soldiers and power. I believe in you. You can do it."
"Don't worry about me, I'm safe in Kyoto."
"Jinse..."
The newlyweds couldn't wait to be tired of being together all the time, but Jinse understood the righteousness and took the initiative to let him go.
Ling Yun was moved and leaned over to kiss Jin Se's lips, 'hearing' the worries deep in her heart.
But she did not pass on any of these negative emotions to Ling Yun.
At this moment, Ling Yun felt that he was too despicable.
"When I come back from the border successfully, I will tell you a secret."
Jinse covered Ling Yun's mouth: "Don't say such things, it will make you mad."
Ling Yun: "What?"
Jinse was worried: "How about you tell me now and don't wait until you come back."
Ling Yun:…
The preparations were quick, the barbarians outside the border were about to move, and the emperor was thinking about who to send there, when Ling Yun took the initiative to take over.
Although there were obstacles from the princelings, some of the people Lingyun Village had helped had come from poor families and became officials in the court.
The two sides resisted, and Ling Yun successfully received the transfer order and went to the border.
The night before leaving, Jinse tried her best, but couldn't get the secret out of Ling Yun.
Instead, she struggled to get out of bed after lying in bed for most of the day.
The days that followed were uneventful. While Ling Yun was fighting for military power at the border, Jinse also participated in several flower viewing parties, made friends with noble ladies, and even entered the palace upon summons. Her relationship with the queen also made great progress.
Half a month after Ling Yun left, news came that the Hu people were attacking the city. Both sides responded to the battle and received good news one after another.
During this period, Ye Tian did not give up on Jinse, and would come over from time to time to feel his presence.
One day, Jin Se met Ye Tian again outside, and the other party handed him a piece of paper.
"Jinse, this is a poem I wrote for you. Do you like it?"
Jinse didn't want to pay attention to it, but when she heard this sentence, she lowered her head and looked down, and a few lines of words came into view.
【Once upon a time, the sea was difficult to deal with, except for Wushan, it was nothing like clouds.】
[Take the flower bush to look back lazily, half destined to practice Taoism and half destined to be a king.]
She raised her eyebrows and said in an unclear tone: "Did you do this?"
Ye Tian couldn't hide his pride on his face, and his eyes were bound to win: "Yes, Jinse, I really know that I was wrong. When you were not around, I missed you too much to write such a poem. Can we repeat it again?"
Come?"
Jinse's voice became colder, and the corners of her lips curled up in sarcasm.