Hidden in the court

"Let's see who dares to touch him!"

A loud shout stunned everyone present.

The Golden Crow suddenly neighed, gathering strength, and its entire body tensed like a string, with its legs and knees gathering strength. Then, it stomped hard on the ground, its front hooves quickly left the ground, and its body flew up like a flash of lightning, its neck held high, its head held high and its chest puffed out.

The horse's posture is majestic and agile, as if announcing its existence to the world.

However, Ji Mingshang on horseback was in a bad mood. He had just pretended to be strong and didn't use any strength on his waist. Unexpectedly, Jinwu suddenly raised his body. In a hurry, he just grabbed the reins tightly and clamped his legs together to avoid being thrown off.

But to outsiders, this was not an accident. The scene just now was simply domineering.

"Jinwu, you don't have to eat dinner."

Ji Mingshang threatened quietly. Jinwu seemed dissatisfied and snorted twice, then rushed into the enemy group with Ji Mingshang.

"Hey, slow down!"

With the joining of Ji Mingshang, the morale of the personal soldiers and the imperial guards was high, and they killed more than a hundred villains in a short time.

"My Lord, there seems to be no leader among this group of people?"

"Never mind. Cut off the heads and circulate them among the states."

Nangong Xiao thought this was a bit too much, but was severely reprimanded by Ji Mingshang.

Ji Mingshang could see that these people were not ordinary bandits. Not only were they provided with weapons and equipment, but they also seemed to be a systematically trained army.

He had a guess in his mind, but he didn't plan to tell Nangong Xiao right away.

"It's fine in a year of disaster, but how can being a bandit in a year of plenty be a good thing! Brother, you can act stupid, but you can't be really stupid! I hope you can understand that you should not speculate on others based on your own morality. You are the prince, and your father let you out just to let you know this.

Along the way, the traps set by the officials, the money they coveted, the lazy people, the bandits and robbers, everything you have seen and heard, do you think this is a strong country? You should know it clearly. Have you seen Lao Zhao frowning and being submissive all day long? You should have your own judgment and show your dignity. I am just a playboy who eats, drinks and has fun, and you will be the emperor above everyone else! "

Nangong Xiao was yelled at by Ji Mingshang in front of him, and his mood gradually changed.

"Okay, now, go back. When you return to the capital, get to know this country little by little and lead it to glory. Do you remember what I said? Establish a mind for the world, establish a destiny for life, inherit the unique knowledge of the saints, and bring peace to the world. You are the prince now, and you have many unique conditions. Go and fulfill your wish!"

After drinking a bowl of chicken soup, Ji Mingshang felt that Nangong Xiao could hold on for a while longer, so he should be able to continue to have fun for a while.

Along the way, Nangong Xiao was unusually silent. When he returned to Jinling, he locked himself in the house.

This situation continued as the three of them returned to the capital. "Sister, do you think I can really be a good ruler?"

"So, this is what you've been thinking about these days?"

"Well, but I don't think I'm a qualified prince. I'm not as steady as Brother Zhao, not as decisive as Brother Ji, and not even a qualified elder brother. Can I really inherit such a big country?"

Nangong Bian heard this and said seriously: "Brother, don't belittle yourself. Just being the top scholar is something that no one in the world can compare to. No one is born to be a prince or an emperor. Take your time. Moreover, the world is so big that one person can't do everything. No matter what, he still needs help from others. The most important thing is that no matter what, brother is my brother, and this will never change."

Nangong Bian said it easily but firmly. The speaker was unintentional but the listener was intentional. Nangong Xiao was already in tears.

These days, Nangong Xiao feels that these things are very unreal. He went to Beijing to take part in the imperial examination, and accidentally won the top prize in riding and archery. He successfully became an official, but because of evidence given by others, he brought down a fourth-rank official. Then, the current emperor suddenly said that he was my father, and he became the crown prince. Is all this true?

Even when he returned to the capital, he was still in a daze in the palace.

"Okay, this is what you call turmoil. The Crown Prince and Marquis Jiangning took action and it was done in less than three months. The most hateful thing is that the tax silver collected this year is half more than in previous years, and the grain has doubled. Tell me, have the people I sent down these years been eating for nothing? Ah!"

The emperor was cursing loudly from above, while his ministers were silent as a mouse.

Nangong Lin finally felt comfortable, as if he wanted to return all the anger he had endured in the past three months. This was exactly the feeling he wanted.

After cursing for a long time, his mouth was dry and his tongue was parched, so he stopped and started to think about the real abacus.

"Ji Jun, you have made great contributions now. Tell me, how do you want me to reward you?"

"To be honest with you, Your Majesty, I am really short of money. I am destined to be poor and my life is not easy, so I just want some money."

Everyone in this scene is confused. Do you want to listen to what you are saying? It's so straightforward?

Nangong Lin also laughed out of anger.

"Ji Jun, what's wrong? Is it that the monthly salary I give you is too little or that the money in Prince Jin's Mansion is not enough for you to spend."

"Your Majesty, I am wronged. I cannot withdraw money from the Prince of Jin's Mansion at will. My father is far away, and there are 200,000 border troops to support. My monthly salary also has to subsidize the expenses of the mansion. At this moment, I am so poor that I am almost eating dirt."

Everyone's face changed when they heard this. If you cry poor, then cry poor. Why are you asking your father for no reason? Everyone knows that your father has his own army and is very powerful.

However, His Majesty the Emperor did not seem angry about this.

"Alright, stop complaining about being poor. From now on, your monthly salary will be increased by 200 taels. In addition, I will give you 5,000 taels of silver and 100 pieces of cloth as a reward."

Ji Mingshang still wanted to fight for it, but Nangong Lin glared at him and said nothing.

You little brat, you made a lot of money when we were in Jinling. Now that’s enough, I have to reward you with my son and daughter.

"The Crown Prince has been rewarded with 100 taels of gold, 5,000 silver, 1,000 rolls of cloth, and 100 rolls of silk for his service in assisting the summer harvest."

"6~"

Ji Mingshang muttered silently, the gap between his biological son and his godson was too big.

Nangong Lin finished speaking and looked at his daughter again.

"Princess Bian fled secretly, but she also made contributions. Merits and demerits cannot be offset. She will be named the eldest princess and will be admitted to the Junior Supervisory Office as a second-term student on a chosen date."

So I'm waiting for you here. This operation seems to be a clear distinction between rewards and punishments, but it is actually just pampering. What is the status of the eldest princess? In comparison, the young supervisor can hardly be regarded as a punishment.

In fact, Nangong Lin had other plans. Since there were relatives in the harem, he would appoint another princess to rule over them. Who made it so that these people could not give birth to a second princess for so many years?

What else can others say, "Long live the emperor..."