The city gate was only opened when Mao Shi had just arrived and before dawn. A troop of horses with only five or six people led the way to the city gate guard.

After walking out of the city for a while, the man at the head, wearing a bamboo hat covering most of his face, suddenly pulled the reins, turned around, looked at the towering city wall in front, and stared at the direction of the imperial city for a long time. The tumultuous emotions were all buried in the night.

After a long time, the cronies behind him reminded him in a low voice, "It's time to go."

Liang Zhen closed his eyes lightly, turned the horse's head back, threw off the whip, and galloped away without hesitation.

Zhu Yunxuan sat in the dark for a whole night, until the sky dimmed, Gao An told him in a low voice: "Your Majesty, the city gate has been opened,...it's time to go...The servants will wait for you to rest."

"No need," Zhu Yunxuan said loudly, "change my clothes and face up."

The emperor, who had not shown his face at the court for a long time, suddenly appeared today. All the ministers who were originally lazy and sluggish were cautiously cheered up. Zhu Yunxuan directly ordered someone to read the imperial decree, listing the thirteen major sins of Liang Zhen. Immediately beheaded, and all members of the party should be sentenced to exile.

The imperial decree had already been issued a few days ago, and Zhu Yunxuan specially asked people to read it again in public on the first day of his return to the court. The shocking meaning is self-evident.

The ministers knelt down on the ground and shouted long live, and Zhu Yunxuan, who was sitting high on the throne, remained motionless. At this moment, he truly became the master of the world, and no one dared to despise him.

After the court meeting, the cabinet and officials from the Ministry of Civil Affairs and the Ministry of War were left behind to discuss the promotion of personnel to fill the vacancies. Zhu Yunxuan sketched his name on the paper, and the officials standing below had different thoughts. Sadly closed his mouth. Many of them have had secret dealings with Liang Zhen, and the emperor did not liquidate them. They were already on the sidelines, and who would dare to come forward and make trouble at this time.

Zhu Yunxuan naturally knew what these people were thinking. In the court, the officials who had colluded with Liang Zhen were not the only generals who had been dealt with by him. , which led to further turmoil in the DPRK. Now they can only cultivate forces loyal to themselves as soon as possible, and then remove those who are not ministers one by one.

After all the officials retired, the Dali Si Qing, who had been waiting outside for a long time, came in alone to report. In one day, he found out all the things Zhu Yunxuan asked him to investigate, and bribed the prison chief to move against Liang Zhen in prison. The one who lynched was the King Xian who had already been deprived of the title. Although the others lost their title, they were still close clans, and there was always such a decent part of it. It was not difficult to do this.

Zhu Yunxuan frowned, and said coldly, "Someone mentioned to me that the former residence of Prince Xian and the Marquis of Anle had close contacts, you should go and check to see if there is really any confusion between them. "

"The minister leads the decree." Dali Siqing was apprehensive. The former Marquis of Anle was all the family of the rebel king Liang Zhen. After the title was lost, the whole family was taken by Liang Zhen to Zhuangzi. This time, he was implicated by Liang Zhen. was made a servant. Your Majesty dares to take care of the restless King Xian as Liang Zhen's comrade.

The emperor, who was once weak and deceived and dismissed everyone, finally really began to show his minions.

After explaining the matter, Zhu Yunxuan waved his hand, dismissed the person, leaned back in the seat tiredly, and closed his eyes.

Several little eunuchs were cleaning the side of the hall, and one of them came over to ask Gao An in a low voice, holding up the things he had picked up. Gao An took it over and took a closer look. It was a string of Buddhist beads. It looked like it wasn't worth a lot of money, and it wasn't something Zhu Yunxuan belonged to.

Hearing the movement, Zhu Yunxuan reopened his eyes, looked at them, and asked in a low voice, "What's wrong?"

Gao An handed the Buddha beads to him to see, Zhu Yunxuan was slightly stunned, it was something Liang Zhen never left his hands, he once mentioned it to himself, and it was the only thought his father left him.

Zhu Yunxuan took the thing, held it in the palm of his hand and rubbed it subconsciously, his eyes darkened slightly: "...Where did you find it?"

The little eunuch replied, "If you go back to your majesty, the servants just did the cleaning and picked it up under the couch."

Zhu Yunxuan pursed his lips lightly and didn't ask any more questions.

The things Liang Zhen gave him in the past were shattered and lost during their repeated quarrels. Now that others have left, all that is left is this inconspicuous string of Buddhist beads.

After a long silence, Zhu Yunxuan hung it on an ornament on the desk, watched it quietly for a moment, and looked away.

half a month later.

It was misty and rainy, it was almost dusk, the horse team stopped outside the inn, and immediately a servant came out to greet them.

Liang Zhen got off the horse, and the servants who followed told him that this was the best inn in this town. They will stay here tonight. If they go further tomorrow, they will cross the river and it will be the boundary of Jiangnan.

Liang Zhen was noncommittal, didn't ask any further questions, and walked in.

Jia Ding went to open a room with the innkeeper. He originally wanted a separate yard, but unfortunately, the last yard was already boarded an hour ago, but there were still a few rooms in the upper room, and asked them if they wanted it.

After Liang Zhen entered the door, he picked up a table at random in the lobby on the first floor and sat down, and the attendant brought him hot tea. This town is big, and it is close to the south of the Yangtze River. There are many people going from south to north. The business of the inn is very hot. It was lunch time, and there were many people sitting in the lobby, chatting in dialects from all over the world, which was very lively.

Liang Zhen drank his tea casually, and heard that the table closest to him seemed to be a businessman from the north, talking about the execution of the rebel king who caused a sensation in the entire Dayan during this period.

"This different surnamed king is only twenty-four. He is really young and promising. Two years ago, he pushed His Majesty to the throne with all his might. Unfortunately, he was too flamboyant and obstructed the emperor's eyes. ."

"I heard people say that there have always been rumors in the capital that this king with a different surname is the late emperor... illegitimate child, how can I hold a lot of power at a young age, and I have to be named a king with a different surname, but those who have not passed the road are not You, in the end, it's not like making wedding dresses for others, losing your wife and losing soldiers, this family's business is really tsk tsk..."

"No, I've also heard people say that people with noses and eyes say that the late emperor liked this illegitimate son very much, but he doesn't share the same surname as the late emperor after all. Once the late emperor is gone, how can the new emperor tolerate him. , it is useless to have meritorious deeds, and it is truly embarrassing to lose one's life."

"But in the end, he also asked for it by himself. Who told him to support his troops and try to hijack the emperor under house arrest, but he was the king and the loser."

These businessmen are very bold, probably because the sky is high and the emperor is far away, so they are asked to discuss matters of the court and even the private affairs of the emperor, without any scruples in their words.

Hearing the end, Liang Zhen shook the teacup, curled the corners of his lips lightly, and laughed at himself.

Jiading came over to tell Liang Zhen what the shopkeeper said, and asked him whether to stay or change to an inn.

Liang Zhen said indifferently: "Just live here, anyway, everyone is here, who will recognize me, the person who has been slaughtered in the rumors."

Going up the stairs, the room is on the third floor of the inn. The room is still clean. Liang Zhen walked to the window, opened half of the window, and looked out. A lot of people are busy in and out of a courtyard, and there are people dressed up as officers and soldiers guarding.

He narrowed his eyes lightly, looked at it for a moment, called someone in, and ordered, "Go there and see who is staying there."

"promise."

A quarter of an hour later, the people sent by Liang Zhen returned and told him: "It was Duke Ding who brought his family, and they also left Beijing and returned to the south about half a month ago. catch up."

"Ding Guogong..." Liang Zhen murmured in a low voice, thoughtfully, "Why didn't they live in the inn?"

"The nearest post station here is not in this town. Maybe it's convenient to live here."

Liang Zhen was still standing by the window, staring intently at the dimly lit courtyard, and after a while, he instructed again: "Go and find out, they have brought a few... children, be careful, don't let anyone find out. "

"promise."

Jiading took the order to leave, and Liang Zhen's hand pressed on the edge of the window, tightening his strength unconsciously.

He couldn't tell the truth from what Zhu Yunxuan said in prison that day, but even if there was a one in ten thousand possibility that it was false, he didn't want to let it go.

Zhu Yunxuan couldn't keep the child by his side and raise him without a name. He said that the child was either really... gone, or he was sent out, and the only place he could send the child would be his brother there.

Time gradually passed, and the food brought by the inn servant was already a little cold on the table. Liang Zhen didn't move, he always stood by the window, looking in the direction of the courtyard, with expectations and unease in his heart. awaiting the final verdict.

After half an hour, Jiading went back again and told Liang Zhen, "There are two children, a boy of six or seven years old, and a baby who is more than half a year old."

The raised heart sank into the deep valley in an instant, Liang Zhen's Adam's apple rolled, and he said with difficulty: "Are you sure?"

"My subordinates have avoided the guards in the courtyard, and they have looked around carefully and confirmed that they are indeed two children."

After being stunned for a moment, Liang Zhen's eyes completely dimmed, and he said tiredly: "Forget it, I understand, you should step back."

In the yard, He Huailing was taking ingots for dinner, and the man below came in and delivered the letter from the flying pigeons that Zhu Yunjing had just received. Zhu Yunjing said in the letter that they had already crossed the river this morning. Xiangzhou, it is estimated that it is still half a month away from the southern border, everything is fine, tell him not to read.

He Huailing was relieved. Two days ago, he and Zhu Yunjing parted ways. He led his two sons back to Minzhou first, while Zhu Yunjing took the little prince to the southern border to seek medical treatment.

Yuanbao asked him in a low voice, "When will Daddy come back?"

He Huailing smiled and patted his head: "When the little brother's illness is cured, your father will come back."

Extra Story 1: Couples (2)

Early the next morning, before dawn, the sleepy little prince was sent to Duke Dingguo's mansion.

Carrying the man out of the car, Zhu Yunxuan patted his son's head with a guilty conscience, and told him: "Xuan'er is here to play with brother Yuanbao and brother Ming, and after a few days, the father and father will come to pick you up. "

"How many days will it be?" The little prince raised his head and looked at him reluctantly.

Zhu Yunxuan became more and more guilty: "Uh... Maybe three days, maybe five days, definitely not more than five days."

"Okay," the little prince nodded obediently, raised his hand and waved, "Xu'er knows, Xian'er will be obedient."

"Good boy."

Zhu Yunxuan put his mind at ease, watched Xu'er being led into the door by his mama, turned his head and pouted at Liang Zhen: "You got your wish."

Liang Zhen chuckled softly and ordered to go.

Grass Changying Feifei is full of spring, which is the best time to go out of the city. Just after arriving at the Tangquan Zhuangzi at the foot of Yuanji Temple, the two changed their clothes and went outside to wander around.

Liang Zhen took Zhu Yunxuan's hand and climbed the back mountain of Yuanji Temple along the path. After walking for a while, he stopped. Liang Zhen picked a fruit, wiped it clean and handed it to Zhu Yunxuan.

"This kind of fruit is unique to Nanyang. I think the taste is not bad. I will try to transplant it. Thanks to the soup spring here all year round, it is hotter than other places. It has grown. You can try it."

Zhu Yunxuan took a bite, the skin is thin and juicy, sweet and sour, and the taste is really good: "It's good."

Liang Zhen smiled and raised his eyebrows: "The taste will be even better when the weather is hot next month. I originally thought that I would ask someone to pick it up and send it to the palace. Today, you happened to be here, so I will give you a taste."

Zhu Yunxuan said happily: "Then I really came right."

The smile in Liang Zhen's eyes became stronger, and he squeezed his hand: "This way."

Talking, laughing, walking and stopping all the way, Zhu Yunxuan squatted down by the stream, took a handful of water, took a sip, and then naturally sent it to Liang Zhen, just like Liang Zhen once did with him. Liang Zhen stared at Zhu Yunxuan with a smile in his eyes. He lowered his head and took a sip of his hand. His warm lips touched his fingertips. .

When Zhu Yunxuan gave him an angry look, Liang Zhen laughed and put a kiss on his cheek.

Zhu Yunxuan gently bumped his chest with his elbow: "Look, there are still fish in this stream."

There were still quite a few fish, each with a small tail, each as long as a slap, sometimes gathered together, sometimes scattered around with their tails waving, wandering happily in the stream.

"What's so strange about having fish," Liang Zhen said as he went down to catch one, and actually caught one, "The monks who come to this back mountain are all monks from Yuanji Temple, and they naturally won't go fishing if they don't kill living beings. Fish, the fish in this stream are too comfortable."

Zhu Yunxuan laughed and said, "Then why don't you let it go?"

Liang Zhen blinked: "Why do you put it? Make grilled fish for His Majesty to eat later."

"...It's not good for you to be like this. The fish in the land of Buddhism are all spiritual, so how can you eat them at will."

"It doesn't matter, His Majesty is the Son of Heaven, so naturally he can eat these spirits."

"how about you?"

The corners of Liang Zhen's lips rose a little more: "This minister is His Majesty's queen, so naturally he can eat it."

He really asked someone to bring a wooden barrel and caught seven or eight fish in one breath. Zhu Yunxuan reminded him helplessly: "If you don't catch any more, you won't be allowed to come after the old abbot finds out."

"It's okay, just call someone to put some fry later," Liang Zhen looked satisfied, handed the wooden barrel to the servant who followed behind, and held Zhu Yunxuan, "Let's go, let's go upstairs and take a look."

At noon, the two returned to the village at the foot of the mountain. They set up a table in the courtyard in front of the house where they lived, set up a charcoal fire rack, and sat on the floor. They did not ask anyone to serve, and they cooked the meat by themselves.

The fish caught earlier were lined up on the shelf, and the marinated wild boar, lamb, and venison were put on the shelf together. After a while, the aroma of the barbecue slowly drifted away, sizzling. White smoke was blowing from the ground, and Liang Zhen held a brush and smeared a layer of honey on the roasted meat, and the aroma suddenly became more intense.

Zhu Yunxuan put his head on his hands and looked at him with a smile: "Is there anything that my queen won't do?"

Liang Zhen smiled without saying a word, cut the roasted meat into small pieces, blew it with a chopstick, and sent it to Zhu Yunxuan's mouth: "Try it."

Zhu Yunxuan nodded while eating, poured out the warm wine, and raised his glass.

One sip of barbecued meat and one sip of wine, Zhu Yunxuan was a little drunk and dazed at the end. He simply threw the glass and directly picked up the jug and lay down. He rested his head on Liang Zhen's thigh, raised the jug and poured it into his mouth.

Liang Zhen held his hand: "Drink less."

Zhu Yunxuan raised his eyes to look at him, and smiled fondly: "I want to drink."

Liang Zhen brought the fruit he picked first to his mouth: "Eat this to relieve tiredness."

Zhu Yunxuan stretched out his tongue and licked it, and was licking it on Liang Zhen's finger belly. Liang Zhen lowered his head and looked at him with a smile: "Your Majesty is drunk."

"Then why aren't you drunk?"

"When has your Majesty been able to drink more than your ministers?"

Zhu Yunxuan's face was full of blushes from drunkenness, and his blurred eyes kept flashing, and he muttered softly, "Then you can't let me go?"

"Who told you to be so greedy for cups?" Liang Zhen smiled and evoked the strands of his hair that had been loosened, and looped a few times around his fingers. After a while, he bent down and hugged him.

Zhu Yunxuan didn't move, he wrapped his hands around Liang Zhen's neck, let him hold it, leaned his head against his neck, and whispered, "It's only noon, it's bright and sunny..."

"Go soak for a while."

After passing through the house, the Tangquan Pond was in the backyard. It was submerged in the water. Zhu Yunxuan was even more drowsy and felt hot, so he turned his back, and most of his body was out of the water, lying on the slate on the shore.

Liang Zhen pressed it up from behind, and his fingers lightly rubbed the flowers on his waist that were looming in the water and became more and more coquettish.

Liang Zhen narrowed his eyes lightly: "What do you think, Your Majesty?"

Zhu Yunxuan didn't answer, turned his head and closed his eyes lightly, with a smile on the corner of his mouth.

Time has passed, and the imprint of humiliation that once felt humiliating has long been forgotten, and those unnecessary troubles have been thrown away. This tattoo now has more of that charming and erotic meaning, and it has become a kind of fun in their bed.

Liang Zhen lowered his body, clasped his waist, put his lips to kiss the blooming red plum, Zhu Yunxuan's body shrank, and couldn't help complaining: "When is this time, you have never come here once, can you? I don't want to think about that kind of thing..."

Liang Zhen didn't mess up any more, he wrapped Zhu Yunxuan's waist with one hand, and hooked the other hand around his hair again, and whispered, "Axuan, I only want to do that kind of thing with you because I like you. "

Zhu Yunxuan was stunned for a moment. He never thought that Liang Zhen would be so serious all of a sudden, and instead called him uncomfortable, he coughed lightly, and he whispered: "...I know."

Liang Zhen looked at him with a smile, Zhu Yunxuan's eyes flashed, and he said, "I have the same feelings for you..."

"Well." Liang Zhen smiled and lowered his head, placing a light kiss on his shoulder.

Zhu Yunxuan turned around, facing Liang Zhen, his eyes moved down, and landed on his chest covered with ferocious whip marks. The black leopard on his shoulder was made more brutal by these whip marks, and his golden eyes were shining brightly. , almost to be turned into an entity. Just like Liang Zhen himself, he is fierce in his bones, but Zhu Yunxuan loves the leopard on his shoulder very much, and also loves him very much.

After watching it quietly for a long time, Zhu Yunxuan put his fingers on it and rubbed it on his shoulder. His blurred eyes were full of obsession. Liang Zhen grabbed his hand, put it on his lips and kissed it, and then pressed it to kiss him. He kissed his lips, holding the moistened lips, grinding them finely, and lingering to the extreme.

"It's so hot..." Confused, Zhu Yunxuan whispered, and unconsciously pushed Liang Zhen's chest.

Liang Zhen smiled softly against his lips: "It's better to be hot and sweat more. This season is the most likely to get sick. Your Majesty coughed last night."

"Did you hear that?"

Last night, they were newlyweds, and they played around in the middle of the night. Liang Zhen fell asleep at the back, but Zhu Yunxuan tossed and turned without sleepiness. He hugged Liang Zhen carefully, fearing that he would disappear again when he closed his eyes. What happened to Liang Zhen outside made him really have lingering fears, and he regretted countless times that he should not have listened to him and asked him to be the imperial envoy to investigate such a dangerous case, but he almost never returned. He didn't want to experience the same thing for a third time. .

Because of the stagnation in his heart, Zhu Yunxuan didn't sleep much all night. Later, he caught a cold and coughed. When he got up early, he kept pressing it down, but he didn't want to ruin his interest in traveling together. Liang Zhen actually discovered it early, and when he went out in the morning, he specially ordered someone to add more clothes to him.

Liang Zhen squeezed Zhu Yunxuan's chin, kissed him closely, and at the end sighed and reminded him: "Axuan, if you are sick, you should talk about it. It can't be like this anymore."

Zhu Yunxuan lowered his eyes: "If I said it, you would hold me in the palace again and not let me out."

Liang Zhen smiled softly: "Tsk, Your Majesty is getting more and more playful now, it's rare, was it suppressed and ruthless in the past few years?"

This bastard is always like this. The first sentence is still serious, and the next sentence starts to ridicule him. Zhu Yunxuan is ashamed and annoyed: "You shut up."

Liang Zhen just laughed, slipped his hand down, put it on Zhu Yunxuan's waist, hugged him and pressed it in front of him, the two bodies were tightly fitted together, Zhu Yunxuan was helpless: "Why are you..."

"Help Your Majesty to sweat more." Liang Zhen said it as a matter of course, his warm breath sprayed on Zhu Yunxuan's neck and bit behind his extremely sensitive ear, causing Zhu Yunxuan to hide the moving voice that overflowed his mouth.

Zhu Yunxuan smiled and closed his eyes, clinging to Liang Zhen's body.