This shadow guard is kinda nice

It has been more than a hundred years since the founding of Daliang. From Liang Tai/ancestor's half-life, iron and blood, ending the war and unifying Daliang, to the two emperors Wen and Ren resting to support the people, working hard to govern, and the government and the opposition are stable.According to today's Holy Majesty, Daliang is already the most powerful of the Four Kingdoms, and the last time he fought against the Huns, he also achieved a relatively small victory.

"Old fifth has made great achievements in battle this time. Among your brothers, he is already at the forefront. Old fourth is a dude and can't be used. Old ninth is still young, so it's nothing to worry about. Ning'er, although you are expensive Prince, but you can't take it lightly, you have to pay more attention to the fifth child."

In the Kunning Palace, Empress Sun leaned on the soft bed and said to her son with earnestness, fearing that he would not care about it.Standing by her side, the confidant palace lady Caihe looked at her nose with her eyes, her nose with her heart, and dutifully shook her fan to dissipate some of the autumn heat.

Xiao Beining nodded, "What the queen mother said is that the children will pay attention, but the fifth child has been quiet these days, and has been staying in the palace since returning to Jinling, doing nothing."

The queen smiled disapprovingly, held the tea cover in her delicate and white hands, and brushed off the tea leaves one by one. After all, it was years of pampering and pampering, and she still looked young after all the years.

"Who made the fifth child not to be liked by your father? Otherwise, this military exploit should be put in the court for a good life experience," the queen said, but her eyes were in a trance, as if recalling something.

Seeing her appearance, "Mother Queen" Xiao Beining had some doubts, so he couldn't help asking.

The queen came back to her senses, "It's nothing, just remembering the past." Seeing that Xiao Beining was still puzzled, she explained: "Remembering his concubine mother, she is also a peerless beauty, amazingly talented, it's a pity , was born as a court lady, so she is destined to not go far, and she fell out of favor not long after being favored by your father, and died of illness in the cold palace for the rest of her life."

"In this palace, ability is important, but you must also please your father, understand?"

"My son understands."

Xiao Beining naturally understood that whether it was the former court or the harem, the emperor's favor was the biggest trump card.

People's hearts have been biased since ancient times, let alone the father and son of the Tian family.

"By the way, queen mother, I heard that today the emperor wants to give the fifth child a marriage." Xiao Beining talked about the main purpose of coming here today.

The queen nodded and said with a sneer, "Yes, the daughter of the Minister of the Ministry of Officials."

Marriage?Mo Ran was a little surprised, did the emperor not want military power anymore?Then he couldn't help thinking wildly, what was the emperor thinking about?

"The daughter of the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, talented and intelligent, as beautiful as peaches and plums, and King Xuan is a match made in heaven." The emperor sat in front of the case, his brows were filled with coldness, and he looked at Xiao Yichen with indifferent eyes, "What is the old five thinking?" ?”

Xiao Yichen leaned back on the back of the chair, raised his eyes when he heard the words, and stared at the emperor wantonly. Suddenly, he couldn't help feeling a little mocking. When he was 16 years old, he went to the frontier. Although he didn't stay in the capital often in the past few years, he heard that the daughter of the Minister of the Ministry of Officials was stupid since she was a child, and how could she afford the words "talented and intelligent".

He lowered his eyebrows and said, "Your Majesty, I don't have the intention of marrying a wife yet."

The emperor didn't care whether he wanted to marry a wife or not, he just cared if he could achieve his goal, "King Xuan is in a weak position, he should marry a wife and have children."

Xiao Yichen didn't bother to speak anymore, so he sneered.

Dong Qian, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, sat silently by the side, trying to reduce his sense of existence as much as possible.He watched the two of them come and go, but there was nothing he could do.

After all, no matter who they are, the emperor and King Xuan, he can't afford to offend them. As an official minister, he can only sit and wait for the final result of the confrontation between the two.

It's just that his daughter is pitiful. She suffered from a cold when she was a child, and her brain was burned out due to fever.Originally, he thought that he would look for an ordinary family and treat her better, but even if he was well-matched, he would look down on his daughter, and this is how he will live his whole life.But now, he can't help it.

"Does King Xuan want to resist the edict and not obey it?" The emperor was so angry by the mocking look on his face, he was furious, and the eunuch Fu who was waiting beside him didn't even dare to vent his anger.

Xiao Yichen got up unhurriedly, cupped his hands and said: "Don't dare." Although he said he didn't dare, his expression didn't look like he dared at all.

The emperor sneered, gritted his teeth and said, "I think you are very brave."

Xiao Yichen didn't say anything, just repeated meaninglessly: "Don't dare."

However, the Minister of the Ministry of Officials couldn't sit still any longer, facing the emperor's glaring gaze, he stood up and knelt down to plead guilty, "Your Majesty calm down, minister..."

Before the Minister of the Ministry of Officials finished speaking, the emperor waved his hand impatiently and interrupted, "Xuan Wang Xiao Yichen contradicted the Holy Majesty, get out and kneel, when will he know what is wrong and when will he get up again."

The Minister of the Ministry of Officials was completely frightened and slumped on the ground.Linhua Hall was quiet for a while, and needles could be heard falling.

Xiao Yichen stood up straight, his posture was very tall and straight, he looked at the emperor and remained silent for a long time.

"What are you doing in a daze, are you deaf?" The emperor flicked his sleeves, his eyes fixed on Xiao Yichen, full of coercion.

Eunuch Fu rolled up his sleeves and made a gesture of please.

"Let's go, Your Highness King Xuan."

Xiao Yichen smiled indifferently, turned around and walked out, Mo Ran silently followed behind Xiao Yichen.

In the afternoon, the sky was blue, the sun was scorching hot, the air was thick, and there was no wind.

Walking to the center of the courtyard, Xiao Yichen lifted his robe, knelt down, and the snow brocade with cloud pattern meandered on the ground.

Mo Ran leaned behind him, lifted his robe, and was about to kneel down when he heard a cool voice.

"stand up."

Mo Ran knelt down as if he didn't hear it.

Xiao Yichen frowned and said, "Get up, don't make me say it again."

Mo Ran only said: "The master is kneeling, there is no reason for the subordinates to stand."

Xiao Yichen glanced at him from the corner of his eye, seeing him kneeling indifferently, couldn't help being amused.

What a log.