Yupo Yunhun and the Man-made King

Chapter 61 The Bewitching Boy

Zhao Ying said: "Ding Rubai returned to Beijing three days ago, and I have promoted him to be the right servant of the Ministry of War. He told me a lot about how you helped him fight the Japanese. He said that you broke the deadlock between the two armies. I also adopted your suggestions during the battle. More than half of the credit for the quick suppression of the pirates this time is due to you."

Yan Luan said with a smile: "Zimao is not talking nonsense, I don't know how to fight, I just came up with a few random ideas, I dare not be greedy for the achievements of Pingwa."

Zhao Ying said: "These days, there are many people who have submitted papers for you. Some say that you should be restored to the position of grand master, and some say that you should be promoted to a title, duke, marquis, and earl. The most attentive It is the governor of Zhili, and he said that you should be named king with a different surname."

Yan Luan showed embarrassment on his face, and said: "These people are really...you don't need to pay attention to them. They are nothing more than some opportunistic villains. If you keep them cold for a few days, they will fade away."

Zhao Ying said: "You have made great achievements one after another, even if you are awarded the title, it should be."

Yan Luan said: "Didn't I just say that if I don't want to be an official anymore, the title is of no use to me."

Zhao Ying stared at Yan Luan for a while, and said, "Are you afraid of losing the fate of Wen Zhong and Han Xin, and want to be Fan Li and Zhang Liang?"

Yan Luan's heart was chilled, he had gone through three dynasties, and he had some experience in trying to figure out the emperor's mind.If it were an ordinary monarch and minister, he should kneel down and kowtow to apologize at this time.It's just that he didn't expect that there would be such a test between him and Zhao Ying now.Then he stretched out his hand to hold Zhao Ying's hand, and said with a smile, "How can I be so shameless that I dare to be better than the ancients?"

Zhao Ying said: "Then do you want to live in Hongde Palace forever?"

Yan Luan said: "I don't live here anymore. First, I can't sleep well at night, and I'm afraid it will affect your rest. Besides, it's not convenient for you to call the concubines and concubines of the various palaces. However, I can't enter the East and West Palaces either. I want to live in the Hall of Mental Cultivation, do you think so? It will be closer to you."

Zhao Ying nodded thoughtfully and said: "Alright, you can live in Yanxi Hall." As she spoke, she took Yan Luan with her left hand and brought her into her arms, and unbuttoned Yan Luan's coat with her right hand, saying: " Why can't you sleep well at night? Then let you work harder tonight, and see if it can cure your insomnia?"

On the second day, Yan Luan moved to the Yanxi Hall of the Hall of Mental Cultivation. Yan Shuang sent a few eunuchs there, and the person in charge was called Xiao Chengzi, who was quite clever.

After Yan Luan settled down, he asked Xiao Chengzi to invite Chen Wenying over.

When Chen Wenying saw Yan Luan, she smiled and said: "Even if you have made great contributions to Pingwo and are about to be promoted to a noble, you still can't see your old friend. But you live in the emperor's bedroom in the Hongde Palace, and we want to see you as well." Can't see."

Yan Luan said with a smile: "What do you want to add an official to a noble? I have decided not to serve as an official in the court."

Chen Wenying was taken aback, and said, "Really?"

Yan Luan nodded: "You also know that I have been ups and downs in the officialdom for half of my life. The first two times I was an official, I ended up in prison at one time, and at one time I was dismissed as an official and returned to my hometown. This time, it's better for me to get out as soon as possible. "

Chen Wenying said: "Does the emperor also mean this?"

Yan Luan said: "The emperor has no objection."

Chen Wenying said: "Do you know that the booklets I asked for you recently entered the upper study room like a snowflake?"

Yan Luan nodded and said: "I was just about to tell you about this. The emperor mentioned these scriptures to me yesterday, and he was obviously not happy. You go and suppress these people, and don't make such scriptures again."

Chen Wenying answered yes, and said again: "Have you really made up your mind that you will no longer be an official?"

Yan Luan smiled and said, "I've been thinking about it for half a year, and I've figured everything out."

Yan Luan asked Xiao Chengzi to find some ancient books from the imperial study, and read various historical materials every day.Zhao Wei, Zhao Tao, and Chang Lie would visit Yan Luan every few days and chat for a while.Zhao Chi would come every day, so Yan Luan systematically lectured to Zhao Chi just like when he was in Wuchang Prince's Mansion.

Yan Luan's time in the Hall of Mental Cultivation was not so difficult to pass, but he never expected that since he lived in Yanxi Hall, he would not even be able to see Zhao Ying once.A month has passed, and Zhao Ying has never been to Yanxi Hall, nor has Yan Luan been called to Qianqing Palace once.

The disappointment in Yan Luan's heart grew day by day, after dinner that day, he finally made up his mind, and did not ask Xiao Chengzi to follow him, and came to Qianqing Palace by himself.As soon as he walked to the gate of the palace, he heard the sound of silk and bamboo coming from Zhaoren Hall.

At this time, a little eunuch had already reported in, and Yan Shuang took it out.

Yan Luan said: "Xiao Shuang, did the Emperor invite some adults to the banquet?"

Yan Shuang hesitated to speak and said: "It's an adult, but..."

Yan Luan understood that it should be Zhao Ying's new favorite man, and said, "I'll come back another day."

Just as he turned to leave, he saw Cao Xiaochuan also came out, and said: "The emperor heard that Lord Yan is coming, please come over."

Yan Luan had no choice but to follow Cao Xiaochuan into the inner hall of Zhaoren Hall, but saw Zhao Ying sitting recliningly on the couch, and a very gorgeous and handsome young man sitting on Zhao Ying's footsteps.The young man was holding a wine glass in his hand, and was presenting it to Zhao Ying with his head slightly raised.

Zhao Ying didn't take the wine glass, but grabbed the boy's neckline with his hand.With a slight effort, the long gown bestowed by the young man with Shu brocade and Suzhou embroidery was torn apart, exposing the young man's shoulders as white as snow.What caught the eye even more were the two crossed welts under the young man's collarbone.The welts were not serious, just two light ones, like new wounds from rattan or soft whips.The two red marks reflected on the snow muscle not only do not make people feel ugly, but also have a strange charm and beauty.

The young man didn't seem to mind that Zhao Ying tore his clothes in front of Yan Luan and several music officials, so he blushed slightly and smiled at Zhao Ying: "Your Majesty, don't just play tricks on your slave, drink this glass of wine quickly." .”

At this time, Yan Shuang whispered to Yan Luan who was stunned: "Mr. has not yet greeted you."

Yan Luan knelt down to meet the ceremony, Zhao Ying said "flat body" and turned his eyes to the young man again, leaving Yan Luan aside.

Zhao Ying took the wine glass from the boy, but instead of drinking it, she turned her wrist and poured it on the boy's smooth shoulder.

"Ah... um..." The wound was stung by fine wine, so it was naturally painful.The soft moan from the young man's vermilion lips didn't sound like crying out for pain, but seduction.

Zhao Ying pinched the boy's cheeks with his hands, forced his face to face her, and said with a smile, "How does the royal wine I give you taste like?"

The young man endured the pain and chuckled softly: "The emperor loves this slave, and this wine slave is as sweet as sugar."

Yan Luan finally couldn't stand it anymore, bowed and said: "I won't bother the emperor to drink, and I will come to see you some other day." After finishing speaking, he turned to leave.

Zhao Ying said, "Master Yan is already here, why are you in such a hurry to leave? Yan Shuang, take Master Yan to the hall of mirrors to wait for me."

Yan Shuang took Yan Luan to a room in Duanning Hall, and it was only after Yan Luan entered that he realized why it was called the Hall of Mirrors.It turned out that the four walls and the ceiling of this room were covered with bronze mirrors.There is not a piece of furniture in the room, only a large bed is placed in the middle.From the ceiling directly above the bed hung several chains with rings attached to them.Obviously, if someone is tied to that bed, all their postures can be seen, and there is no way to avoid it.Yan Luan turned to leave, but was held back by Yan Shuang.

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