Volume 1: Swan Goose Chapter 95: The Law of Heaven is Manifest and Must Be Paid (1)
The expression on Yu Fengjin's face did not change. She hesitated for a moment before lightly opening her lips: "Although the tiger father has no dogs! General Old Yan is such a majestic figure, but Yan Rong has no fatherly demeanor in him. The old general
Yan Rong is majestic and upright, but Yan Rong is indolent and greedy for wine and sex. He usually shirks away the affairs of the palace as much as he can. If his younger brother had not grown up with him, it would be difficult to tolerate his behavior. Jin Jiawei commander has such an important task.
He absolutely cannot do it, and I hope Your Majesty will think twice!"
Emperor Yu showed a thoughtful expression: "I know that you have always been as close as brothers, so I am a little surprised to hear you commenting on Yan Rong like this. However, this is not his fault. How many things can happen in the palace? Yan Rong grew up in a military camp
, he is better at letting him lead troops to fight, but managing the affairs of the house is indeed not his strong point..."
"My brother is incompetent and cannot give Yan Rong a better position. However, Yan Rong is indeed not suitable for the position of commander of the Golden Armor Guards! I hope the emperor will think twice!" Yu Fengjin suddenly had a determined look in his eyes and a serious look on his face.
However, Emperor Yu just looked at him thoughtfully without saying anything, and an invisible barrier suddenly rose between the two of them. For a moment, the palace was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
Seeing that the emperor's face was already slightly stunned, Yu Fengjin was asking for trouble if he stayed any longer, so he found an excuse and left.
Emperor Yu was lying on the couch and taking a nap, thinking about Yan Rong over and over again in his mind: what Eunuch Shuangxi said when he came back from the palace, the surveillance and investigation carried out by the Royal Guards in the past few days, and the expression and words of King Yi just now...waiting for him
When he opened his eyes again, a sharp light flashed across him in an instant.
In the hot summer in Shengjing, the days are long and the nights are short. The days are sultry and windless, and even the willow trees by the pond hang lifelessly. Until the shadow of the sun on the mountain gradually sets in the west, and the moon on the pond slowly rises. Waves of coolness
The strong evening breeze brought the distant chirping of cicadas.
Dozens of golden-armored guards guarded a golden carriage, which slowly drove into a narrow and dirty alley. The fragrance wafted from the carriage diluted the stench of long-term decay here.
From the broken windows on both sides of the street, frightened and curious faces poked out. They were a group of the most destitute people in Shengjing City: they were first trapped in this alley by poverty, and then they were trapped by Jin Jiawei.
He rushed into the dilapidated house and was not allowed to get close to the carriage.
They all knew that the people in the carriage must be high-ranking officials, but they never thought that they would be separated by just a wall from the emperor in this life.
The carriage stopped steadily in front of a fairly regular house door. First, Jin Jiawei rushed into the yard and carefully inspected every corner of the yard before walking out to talk to Mr. Shuangxi who was accompanying him.
Eunuch Shuangxi and Ming En opened the door of the carriage and helped the emperor step out of the carriage majestically. Emperor Yu was fumed by the smell that hit his face and couldn't help but frown. Seeing the dilapidated lintel and the messy yard,
His face looked a little ugly.
"Are you sure this is here?" He didn't want to believe it.
"Back to the Emperor, the address given by Mr. Wang Su is here." Eunuch Shuangxi replied softly.
Emperor Yu frowned and thought for a moment, then strode into the courtyard.
"What little thief! How dare you come here to fight!" As soon as he stepped into the yard, the rotten and peeling wooden door was pushed open by someone from inside.
A man in green shirt barely stood up with a cane in one hand and leaning against the wall, holding a fire stick in front of him in the other hand, his voice was irritable and irritable.
"Bold!" Several golden-armored guards rushed over immediately, aiming their swords at him.
The man raised his eyes and saw the golden figure in the yard. He immediately dropped the fire stick in his hand and knelt down with difficulty on his knees: "Caomin Yanrong pays his respects to the emperor. Long live the emperor!"
Emperor Yu looked at the man in front of him carefully: he was wearing an ill-fitting coarse linen clothes that was wrinkled and dirty, and there was a blackened blood stain on his trousers; his greasy and messy bun, and his pale and thin face were all covered with a layer of blood.
Hui. If he hadn't heard his voice, Emperor Yu wouldn't have believed anything he said. This man with a gray face was none other than Yan Rong, the most romantic and prodigal son in the capital.
"Why are you still standing there! Didn't you see that he was injured? Help him in and rest quickly!" Emperor Yu gave an order, and the Jinjiawei immediately sheathed his sword and hurried over to help Yan Rong into the house, and lifted him to the bed to lie down again.
good.
Seeing Emperor Yu walking in, Yan Rong quickly struggled to get up: "This is impossible! How can you be so rude in front of His Majesty!"
"You are injured, so you don't need to worry about these things." Emperor Yu gently pressed his shoulders.
"Why are you here, Your Majesty?" Yan Rong looked at him flattered and no longer forced himself to stand up.
"I heard that you were injured. I was worried so I came to take a look." After Shuangxi's father-in-law carefully wiped his sleeves on the chair for a long time, he lifted up his robe and slowly sat down.
"The common people have been practicing martial arts since they were young. A little injury is not a big deal! But it bothers the emperor that he comes to a place like this to see the common people. The common people really deserve death!" Yan Rong frowned and bit his head in annoyance.
Cheeks.
Emperor Yu looked at a bit of dry straw exposed under a thin quilt under his body, and couldn't help but be surprised: "Although you are just a guard in the palace, you are not in such a miserable state, are you?"
Yan Rong sighed and looked ashamed: "Hey, I'm ashamed to say it. Over the years, King Yi has never been ashamed of the common people. It's just that the common people have always liked to spend a lot of time and drink. Not only do they have no savings at all, but they owe a lot of debt. Now that I can have
The common people are content with just a small shelter..."
However, Emperor Yu's face dropped sternly: "This Wang Su dared to lie to me and said that he would help you settle down. I will definitely punish him severely when I go back!"
"Your Majesty, calm down!" Yan Rong stretched out his hands and clasped his fists: "Master Wang did prepare a better place for the poor people, and he also left a lot of silver coins. He even wanted to give the poor people a few servants, but they were all rejected!
"
"Why refuse his help?"
"No reward for no merit! The common people are no longer the bodyguards of King Yi, they are just ordinary people. There is no reason to let the second minister of the dynasty take care of them! What's more, we have no friendship in the first place." Yan Rong lowered his eyes, lips
He showed a wry smile.
These words made Emperor Yu even more happy - he needed this kind of loyal and brave people around him who would not be corrupted by small favors!
"What about King Yi? Even if you contradicted him, after all, we were brothers and sisters. Didn't he come to see you?" Emperor Yu continued to test.
Yan Rong's face stiffened slightly, and he sighed: "The prince paid off the debts for the poor people, and also sent silver coins and medicines. He has done his best to be kind and righteous..."
Emperor Yu looked at him kindly, reached out and patted his right arm: "There's no such thing as an overnight feud between brothers. He will send someone to take you back in a few days."
However, Yan Rong's expression darkened, and he gritted his teeth with great effort: "This time... I'm afraid it will be different. This time the grassroots are going against Eunuch Shuangxi. The prince has always been most afraid of getting into trouble, so he definitely doesn't dare to keep the grassroots anymore...
…”
Emperor Yu glanced sideways at Eunuch Shuangxi, and he quickly explained: "Hey, Master Yan drank too much that day and said some drunken words, but the old slave didn't take it to heart at all, and even gave the prince some advice!
I didn’t expect that the prince would... ah..."
"How come I heard that there is still some jealousy between you?" Emperor Yu looked at Yan Rong with a half-smile.
Yan Rong lowered his head and looked embarrassed, neither admitting nor defending.
"Then what are your plans next?" Emperor Yu changed the subject lightly.
Yan Rong lowered his eyes and pondered slightly: "The common people grew up in the palace, and later went to the palace. They were used to living a life of having no worries about food and clothing, and living their own way. Now that I have lost all this, I really don't know where to go..."
Emperor Yu looked at him with a smile and asked with some profound meaning: "Your father was famous and had outstanding achievements, but it was a pity that he died young. If I want to promote you, are you willing?"
Yan Rong twitched the corner of his lips, feeling a little helpless and unwilling: "Yan Rong is stupid, I'm afraid he is not one ten thousandth as good as his father, and will disappoint His Majesty..."
"You have stayed with King Yi for a long time, and you have learned to be humble." Emperor Yu smiled nonchalantly: "But I am never wrong about people. You are by no means a thing in the pool. You used to be a trapped dragon under water.
It’s a bit overkill! Come to me, use your strengths, and guard this city for me!”
Yan Rong was slightly startled: "Your Majesty means..."
"After Zhang Heng's death, the position of commander of the Golden Armor Guard became vacant. After much thought, I decided that you are the most suitable, so I have kept it for you." Emperor Yu looked at him with a look of appreciation in his eyes.
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"But the common people were kicked out by King Yi after all..." Yan Rong's eyes lit up and the corners of his mouth were slightly raised, but he still had some scruples.
"Whoever I like dares to stir up trouble behind his back!" Emperor Yu gave him a determined smile.
"Over there with King Ke Yi..." Yan Rong frowned, and the quilt underneath him was unknowingly pulled up.
Seeing that he was still looking after King Quanyi, Emperor Yu had a contemptuous smile on his face: "Yanrong, those who know the current affairs are heroes. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for you. Don't be fooled by the kindness of a woman."
It’s delayed your future.”
Yan Rong bit his lower lip as if he had made up his mind, and then he raised his hands and said loudly: "It is an honor for me to be favored by His Majesty! I will definitely live up to the great trust of the Emperor and work hard for you until my death!"
"Well done! This is how you behave like a father!" Emperor Yu laughed, stood up, and ordered to the left and right: "Yan Rong will be your commander in the future, why don't you come and see me soon!"
At the emperor's order, dozens of golden-armored guards knelt all over the room. They all bowed their hands to the embarrassed man on the bed and said hello: "I have seen Commander Yan in this lowly position!"
Yan Rong hurriedly propped up his upper body and said awkwardly and politely: "Everyone, please get up quickly! We will be brothers in the future!"
Emperor Yu nodded with satisfaction, and then ordered: "How can you let the dignified Commander Jinjiawei live in a place like this! Someone, please carry Commander Yan to the new residence I prepared for him!"
As soon as he finished speaking, several Jinjia guards came over, one supported and the other placed Yan Rong on the back of a big and round Jinjia guard. The man grabbed Yan Rong's legs and walked out the door.
"I can't do it! Your Majesty! How can I do this!" Yan Rong cried out flattered.
Emperor Yu laughed loudly: "You are the commander of my imperial army. Not only do I want to grant you a lifetime of prosperity, but I also want to see you move to a new home in person!"
After that, with the support of Eunuch Shuangxi, he stepped onto the carriage and left this ghost place completely. Yan Rong's brown carriage followed Yu Di's golden carriage, and after driving smoothly and rapidly all the way, it finally stopped steadily.
When Yan Rong was carried out of the carriage, his eyes were really shocked by the mansion in front of him: in front of the brand new red lacquer door with gold nails, two majestic stone lions stood. On the lintel that smelled slightly of paint, there were gold letters.
Engraved with the two characters "Yan Zhai", according to Shuangxi's father-in-law later revealed, these two characters were personally inscribed by the emperor, which shows the importance he attached to Yan Rong.
"Your Majesty, this... is too precious! I will not accept it if I don't get rewarded for my merits!" Yan Rong struggled to the ground, knelt on the ground and bowed his hands...
Emperor Yu quickly leaned over to help him up, and said with a smile: "Who said you have no merit! Heal your injuries quickly, and you will have many opportunities to make meritorious deeds in the future! Come in quickly, there are other surprises inside!"