faint [rebirth]

Chapter 79 Awake

Xiao Wuchen smiled slightly: "Then...the prime minister will know when he arrives."

What Xiao Wuchen said was quite strange.

When Prime Minister Zuo heard this, he felt his forehead throbbing.However, no matter how frustrated he was, he had nothing to do with this mature emperor, so he could only let Xiao Wuchen go.

Forget it, there's nothing wrong with it... right?

Not to mention how the aged Prime Minister Zuo waited in fear for what Xiao Wuchen's "then" would be. Getting lazy again.

Not only did he become lazy, but he also used the regent who was staying in the dungeon and tried to usurp the throne!

Many officials in the court did not dare to challenge Xiao Wuchen openly in court, but in private they couldn't help but frequently visited the homes of the four prime ministers to ask how to resolve this matter.

"Prime Ministers, if the person His Majesty employs is a poor scholar, or even a beggar on the street, or someone who doesn't know a single word, as long as he is really talented, I will not say a word! But, but Your Majesty This time, I'm really too confused!"

"As Lord Wang said, anyone who is an official must have a clean net worth. Even if his net worth is really not clean, as long as he is loyal and capable, he will not be suspected of usurping the throne. If His Majesty wants to use it, the ministers will not dare to use it." Interference, can't interfere." Another 30-year-old civil official was quite indignant, "But, what kind of fault did the regent commit? Imprison the emperor, replace the emperor's power, support the deposed King An, etc. One by one, which one should not be the felony of Ling Chi and the crime of the nine clans? What's more, the regent's own life experience is unclear, and it is very likely to be the blood of those former royal families. It is his great fortune to take his life, how can we continue to let him stay by His Majesty's side and confuse His Majesty?"

……

The rest also joined in.

Prime Minister Wang, one of the four prime ministers, also sighed: "Your Majesty is indeed a little confused this time. If your Majesty thinks that the regent's talent is rare, keep it by your side and be a moderate civil servant. Even if you If you really want him to draft the imperial decree, it is not impossible. However, the matter of approving the memorial on behalf of him is no small matter. Before His Majesty was imprisoned by the Regent, the Regent forcibly ignored the opinions of others and said that it would be fine to review the memorial on behalf of His Majesty. But now, Your Majesty He has come back to power, and the high-ranking regent in the past has become a prisoner. How can this kind of person have the qualifications to review the memorials on behalf of His Majesty? Even when he reviewed the memorials on behalf of His Majesty, he still wrote with a red pen. The red pen itself Although it is not considered the most noble thing in the world, the ink brush is something that can only be used by the lord of the world. Now Your Majesty is confused and easily bewitched by a small prisoner. How can I, my servants, not be worried? Left The prime minister has the most sacred heart, you should lead me and others, and you must kneel together and beg His Majesty to deal with this regent."

"Precisely, His Majesty is young. When we old officials should persuade us, we naturally cannot shrink back. It is not easy to do such a famous and admonishing minister through the ages. Even if His Majesty is furious and lays down millions of corpses, I will wait for you." This matter should be used to persuade His Majesty."

"As it should be."

……

A group of people began to argue about this matter in a few words.Of course, most people said that the Regent Xiao Junye, no matter from his peculiar life experience, or from the following criminal things he has done, Xiao Junye should not stay, nor can he stay. .

Even if the new emperor is benevolent now, considering this person's past achievements, if he does not kill this person, he should have his face tattooed and exiled to a remote place, and his descendants will be slaves for generations...

Although Prime Minister Zuo said that in front of Xiao Wuchen, he tried his best to persuade Xiao Wuchen to dispose of Xiao Junye, whether he killed him or locked him up all the time, or remembered his past achievements, or just demoted him to a commoner. Just deal with Xiao Junye, so that Xiao Junye has no ability to threaten Xiao Wuchen.

However, at this moment, when he saw and heard these courtiers who had bowed their heads before the regent and flattered the regent, they suddenly changed the direction of the wind and began to try to kill the regent again, as if this was the only way to end their past. The corner of his mouth twitched when the past of flattering the regent was completely erased, so that he could gain a firm foothold in front of the new emperor and be reused.

Although Prime Minister Zuo is old, he is not confused.

He tested Xiao Wuchen several times, and saw that Xiao Wuchen did not allow others to mention the matter of dealing with Xiao Junye in the court hall.Originally, at the beginning, whether it was Prime Minister Zuo or the others, it was just that Xiao Wuchen was protecting the face of the royal family, and he didn't want to kill his "uncle emperor" and be ashamed in front of the world.

However, Prime Minister Zuo could see it. Although he didn't know the reason, their emperor really didn't intend to kill the regent Xiao Junye.

Even if the regent may really be the blood and conspiracy of the former royal family!

Prime Minister Zuo sighed in his heart, but at that time he still felt that he should persuade the little emperor to put the overall situation first.

but……

When Prime Minister Zuo happened to hear the little emperor standing in front of a pot of orchids, tilting his head, smiling slightly, and listening to the guards report what happened in the prison, he asked the guards to continue to take care of the regent, and said goodbye. Open up two cells, and then arrange the cells cleanly. Whatever the regent wants, send him there. Don't treat Yun Yun badly.

From that day on, Prime Minister Zuo knew that he would never say anything that persuaded their little emperor.No matter what purpose their little emperor had in mind, the result was obvious—the emperor didn't want the regent to die at all.

With such kind treatment, according to Prime Minister Zuo's guess, the emperor not only did not want the regent to die, but even in his heart, perhaps he was planning to subdue the regent completely, so that the regent could really be used by him.

This is the real emperor.

Prime Minister Zuo sighed in his heart, he only felt that the Daxing Dynasty was expected to be more prosperous in the future.So facing these people who "persuaded" him to persuade Xiao Wuchen, his face became more and more cold, and finally he suddenly got up, and said coldly: "What are you thinking in your heart, although you don't say you can know the truth, but I can also guess five or six points. And your Majesty is wise, and he is the real dragon emperor, a virtuous and wise monarch, and he will be able to guess seven or eight points of your thoughts. However, the court needs courtiers to do things after all. Guessing based on the truth, His Majesty is exactly That's why I didn't care about your previous actions. However, if you think about plotting against the Regent and trying to interfere with His Majesty's plan...then I don't know the truth about whether His Majesty will settle the two accounts together."

The crowd was silent.

It took a while before someone whispered: "Then, if you dare to ask the Prime Minister, His Majesty really... Will you still use the Regent?"

Prime Minister Zuo was unpredictable: "Based on His Majesty's thinking, it may not be impossible to use it."

Everyone was silent again.

It wasn't until Prime Minister Zuo was about to leave that someone said again: "But Your Majesty, isn't the Prince Regent still being imprisoned now? Isn't the Prince Regent being imprisoned in such a way that he intends to kill him?"

Prime Minister Zuo: "..." If he wanted to kill him, he would have killed him long ago, and if he kept it, it meant not to kill him.

It's a pity that there are really not many people who can guess Xiao Wuchen's mind like Prime Minister Zuo.

At least Xiao Junye, who was in the middle of the game, couldn't.

He has been imprisoned for a month.

When he was imprisoned on the first day, when he looked at the large, luxurious and clean prison cell that he had carefully arranged, he felt that the words "retribution is not good" seemed to be tailor-made for him. of.

He used to think that he was sincerely treating Xiao Wuchen well.

For the sake of Xiao Wuchen, he can completely ignore and care about everything in his previous life, including his death.After he recovered the memory of his previous life, the only thing he cared about was that when he first recovered his memory, he mistakenly thought that Xiao Wuchen was willing to lie under him in this life because of guilt and wanting to use him.

At that time, Xiao Junye felt that the anger in his heart was almost bursting out - he liked Xiao Wuchen so much, but Xiao Wuchen only felt guilty and took advantage of him.

As for the revenge of killing him in the previous life?What is that?That was just a small thing that Xiao Wuchen had to do.

So even if he had a reason to kill Xiao Wuchen, he still kept Xiao Wuchen and continued to treat Xiao Wuchen well.Except for the fact that he imprisoned Xiao Wuchen.

But later, the longer Guan Xiao Wuchen was locked up, the faster and faster Xiao Junye's anger dissipated.Gradually, in the end, there was none at all.

All that was left in his heart was his disgust for his absurd life experience and the fact that he had to temporarily delay letting Xiao Wuchen out.

At that time, he already knew that his Wuchen also liked him.If not, how could he be imprisoned for such a long time in Ganquan Palace in the body of an emperor without any resistance?

At that time, Xiao Wuchen started pampering him.

On the first day Xiao Junye lived in this big cell that was connected by the original three cells. When he saw that the cell was brightly lit, clean and spacious, and at the same time filled with a lot of pastimes such as music, chess, calligraphy, brushes, ink, paper and inkstones, he felt only He could sigh, he only felt that if he locked Xiao Wuchen up for a few more days, after he had dealt with the outside affairs, he would be able to release Xiao Wuchen safely.And at that time, his Wuchen could continue to be a wife.

It's a pity, after all, it's not as good as man's calculations. In the end, the prison cell that he carefully arranged was actually lived in by himself in the end.

Xiao Junye smiled wryly.

He who lived here the first day, although he felt a little bit of emotion in his heart that fate was impermanent, he thought that as long as he continued to close Xiao Wuchen for a few more days, he would be able to live together with Xiao Wuchen and live a good life. Suddenly, everything reversed overnight, and he was completely reduced to a prisoner and trapped in a prison.

However, this is not the most regrettable and sad thing for Xiao Junye.

He was only sad, he was going to die, and after he died, he would never be able to see him again.

Soon, it was time to die.

Xiao Wuchen, who was weak in his previous life, couldn't tolerate a regent who would seize power. In this life, Xiao Wuchen, who was in good health, naturally couldn't tolerate such a regent who was in power.

Even if they have feelings for each other, even if they have made many promises, even if they even got married in private.

Unfortunately, he imprisoned Xiao Wuchen for three months and 20 days. Except for Xiao Wuchen's wings, he locked Xiao Wuchen in a cage, and tried to treat Xiao Wuchen as a canary that could be locked in a cage and teased at will. son to raise.

Even if he wakes up later, it is a step too late after all.

Xiao Junye thought, for his Wuchen, he must hate him to death.

And Wuchen, who is an emperor, definitely won't allow him to live any longer.

He must die.

……

The cells are clean and bright, but no matter how clean and bright the surface looks, they are still dark and damp underground cells.

Xiao Junye stayed in such a prison cell alone and alone for a month.

Except that the little eunuch who will deliver him three meals and two snacks will say a few words to him when calling him, and ask him if he needs anything, and if necessary, he will follow His Majesty's previous instructions Word of mouth, all to satisfy him.

Of course, the premise is that you can't get out of prison.

Xiao Junye didn't understand the meaning at first.

However, as time went by, I had to listen to the little eunuch say these words every day, and there were guards around the cell all the time, as if they were not just guards, but also surveillance.

Even, after Xiao Junye started to write one day, some guards stepped forward to carefully read what he had written; another day, when he was playing the piano, the guards around him frowned and listened for a long time, and finally they could only come forward and ask him what he was talking about. What song, they will report these to His Majesty later, if they can't tell the name of the song, they will be punished...

Xiao Junye was stunned for a long time when he heard the words, and finally gradually realized Xiao Wuchen's intentions, and then smiled softly.

When he imprisoned Xiao Wuchen, he felt in his heart that he loved Xiao Wuchen, and what he did, even if it was confinement, was good for Xiao Wuchen.Therefore, according to what he thought in his heart, he confines Xiao Wuchen and controls everything around Xiao Wuchen——Xiao Wuchen's basic necessities of life, every word and deed, the servants around him, the people he can and cannot see every day, Even porridge and meals, whether he can take a walk in the yard for an extra cup of tea today, etc., are all under his control.

He controlled everything about Xiao Wuchen who was locked up.

Love and take control.

At that time, Xiao Junye thought that he would treat Xiao Wuchen in this way, but it was actually something he had to do.After all, otherwise, if his Wuchen could only see him every day, he would not be able to make Wuchen fall in love with him.

And his Wuchen is the emperor after all, and the emperor values ​​his heirs more and is more fickle, so Xiao Junye is even more unwilling to let Xiao Wuchen be free.

So much so that he procrastinated again and again, until finally, he was restrained by his background, and he was imprisoned in Wuchen for three months and 20 days.

Three months and 20 days.

Xiao Junye thought, at that time, Xiao Wuchen must have lost his temper in his heart.

And still angry and annoyed.

But even so, his Wuchen still didn't kill him after regaining power.

Not only did they not kill him, but they also let him continue to clean up the mess, and locked him up only after the mess was sorted out.

And it was closed for [-] days after one pass.

Although it was indifference, it was precisely this indifference that made Xiao Junye finally discover something was wrong after waiting 20 days for "waiting to die".

Because his Wuchen is watching him like he watched Wuchen before.

In the past, when he wanted the hidden guards to report to him every word and deed of Xiao Wuchen, and even the good or bad moods of Xiao Wuchen he saw; Beside him, watching him openly.Maybe while monitoring him, they will also tell Xiao Wuchen all the news about him.

If not, why would those guards come to ask him carefully what tune he played and what words he wrote?

Xiao Junye was still struggling in his heart, and got another piece of good news.

His dust-free, people sent him a lot of memorials.

In addition to the memorial, there is also a Zhubi, which is said to be for him to review the memorial on his behalf.

"Your Majesty said that the prince often does things like left and right. In this case, your majesty just has a headache these few days. Let the prince do this instead of your majesty."

Ah Yao finished Xiao Wuchen's request with a blank face.

After Xiao Junye finished speaking, he asked about Xiao Wuchen's body.

Ah Yao looked at him for a long time, then said: "Your Majesty is well. It's just that the affairs of the court are busy, and all the ministers asked His Majesty to deal with the prince. His Majesty was furious and put the matter on hold. Only then will I have a slight headache, and I will not be in the mood to review the memorials." Then he will be ordered to send these memorials to the prison.

Xiao Junye no longer remembered his joy when he heard the news.

He wanted to ask again, but Ah Yao gave him a salute, and left immediately with others.

What he didn't know was that as soon as Ah Yao led the people out of the dungeon, Ah Yao who was beside Ah Yao began to babble and ask why Ah Yao told Xiao Junye what he said later.After all, firstly, His Majesty did not ask them to do this matter at all, and secondly, once this matter was mentioned, the regent would definitely guess what His Majesty had slightly revealed, and would be delighted in his heart.

Of course, what Aya didn't say was that the Prince Regent beat Ah Yao with fifty sticks. Ah Yao could not take revenge on the King Regent. However, there was absolutely no need to show favor to the King Regent when the King Regent was still a prisoner.

Ah Yao understood what Ah Ya wanted to ask, and just smiled: "There is no other way. Your Majesty likes the prince and treats us well, so we naturally have to help." Seeing that Ah Ya was still a little upset, Ah Yao smiled and said, "Don I'm not happy about what happened before. Anyway, I was confused before and deliberately used His Majesty's body as an excuse. Therefore, it was not wrong for the regent to punish me. What's more, he also found a good doctor afterwards. I heal, so that I can serve His Majesty, so, as long as he treats Your Majesty sincerely, what can we not bear?"

In the dungeon, Xiao Junye became more and more joyful.

However, his joy grew more and more day by day, and he also became more peaceful day by day.

One month, two months, three months, four months...

Until he was imprisoned for six months, Xiao Junye ate and drank delicious food in the sky prison, and the surroundings were clean and bright. Even when he was imprisoned for a month, Xiao Wuchen moved a cell on the ground for him. He opened a big window, so he could see the situation outside, Xiao Wuchen also had people send memorials to him every day, but he still didn't let him out, and he never came to see him.

It’s just that for some reason, every three or four days, his former friends or loyal servants at home would come to visit him and talk to him, as if he was afraid that he would be too lonely and would become dumb if he didn’t speak for a long time .

Xiao Junye frowned more and more tightly, but still insisted on waiting for Xiao Wuchen.

And he finally tasted the taste of being confined.

Powerless, hesitant, everything can not be independent.

Is this feeling the same as when Wuchen was imprisoned by him?

Xiao Junye looked out of the window for a long time, then took a few steps back, started to face out of the window, and began to practice fists and kicks - the cell Xiao Wuchen prepared for him was very spacious, of course, the original cell was not very spacious, but Later, Xiao Wuchen had someone open up the five or six connected cells. Isn't the cell Xiao Junye lives in more spacious?

Time passed day by day.

Finally, it was October of the second year of Chengning.

Xiao Wuchen was in the palace, counting the days on his fingers, knowing that the time to release the emperor's uncle would soon be here, he felt inexplicably joyful and inexplicably feeling.

It's just that before he was happy for too long, he received a report from the land of Yunnan—three vassal kings with different surnames in Yunnan and other places rebelled at the same time.

The Huns from the north and the south joined forces and called for war against Daxing at the same time.

When Xiao Wuchen saw Zhezi, his face turned dark.

He originally wanted to "invite" the emperor's uncle out properly, and then tell the emperor's uncle, well, he has "revenged" his "vengeance", and he will explain to the emperor's uncle the revenge of "poisonous wine" in his previous life Well, as soon as these two things are finished, he will probably be able to reconcile with the emperor's uncle again.

Even if they can't reconcile immediately, as long as they are still monarchs and ministers, there will be a day of reconciliation.

But now...

If he went to pick up the emperor's uncle now, would the emperor's uncle think that he was going to pick him up because he was going to fight and there were not enough generals, and then...use him?

Xiao Wuchen raised his forehead and looked up at the sky, feeling distressed in his heart.