Neighboring the stable, he is known as the stable general, and is not favored by his mother. The eldest son of a dignified prince lives in the side courtyard, unable to take charge of everything...
That was Marquis Jia She Jia En, the precious son whom Jia Daishan, the former Duke of Rong, once held in his arms and showed off everywhere in the palace, was now living such a miserable life.
Liu Heng couldn't help but think of himself. Compared with Jia She, how could he be any better?
The current Emperor of Daxia, Liu Heng, is the fourth son of the Supreme Emperor Liu Ji. Born to Consort Yang of Jingyi, Yang was frail and sickly, and died of illness when Liu Heng was six years old. The emperor left him to be raised by the childless Zhaoyi Cao family.
The Cao family was good at morality, had a quiet and indifferent personality, and did not like fights in the harem. When the emperor was on the throne, the queen died young, and the concubine Zhen was the favorite of the six palaces, and she was in the spotlight for a while.
Fortunately, the Cao family lived in the side palace and carefully raised the fourth prince Liu Heng without any other thoughts. Unexpectedly, thirty years later, the prince's military remonstrance failed and he committed suicide in front of the palace gate. The throne was vacant, and the princes were competing for the throne. When the emperor was seriously ill, an edict suddenly sent Liu Heng, the unknown fourth son of the emperor, to the throne.
According to the system, after Liu Heng ascended the throne, he petitioned the emperor, and Cao became the head of Cining Palace and the empress dowager of Daxia. The concubine Zhen, who was originally the favorite of the Sixth Palace, had to be given the title of concubine.
The Nine-Five Lord is the common master of the world. Liu Heng, who was sitting on the dragon throne, was not only not happy at all, but also extremely frightened.
Especially after the Emperor's health improved, he immediately discovered that he was basically a puppet, even more difficult than a puppet.
The civil and military conferments of the third rank and above, the mobilization of troops and horses of the twelve guards in the capital camp, and even his harem are firmly controlled in the Dragon Head Palace.
Being an emperor was boring for him, and he had to always be wary of the covetousness of several brothers. Especially the fourteenth prince Liu Wei, who was born to the Zhen family, was his father's true heart.
Liu Heng can still recall what the Supreme Emperor said when he summoned his disciples on the day he ascended the throne: "The emperor is withdrawn, suspicious, and unstable in mood and anger. He is really unfit to be chosen for the throne. The young master is suspicious. Now you are the only one who is crazy about how old you are. I have to reject it." You succeed to the throne..."
What does it mean to be withdrawn, suspicious, and moody? Do you blame me for this?
How old am I? Didn't you force brother to death? The second brother and the third brother are older than me. One was imprisoned and the other was killed. It’s not because you insisted on provoking a fight for the right to inherit the throne!
What a bullshit throne, whoever wants to sit on it can sit on it. It’s been ten years since I left the palace and opened a mansion. Isn’t Prince Xiaoyao happier than a puppet?
The more Liu Heng thought about it, the angrier he became, and the expression on his face turned blue and purple. Jia Cong took a peek and knew that being a good, silent baby was the best choice at this time.
snort!
Following Liu Heng's cold snort, the autumn wind seemed to be carrying a chill. He glanced at Jia Cong, who was silent, and remembered Jia She, whom he had met in the East Palace.
At that time, Jia She was so high-spirited and unrestrained that even a prince who was not very favored was envious of him.
Comparing what Jia Cong just said with the news from the spies, Liu Heng couldn't help but sigh that time has changed. It really was thirty years in the east of Hedong and thirty years in Hexi!
"Long live my emperor! Long live!"
The sudden shout of long live came from the front, awakening Liu Heng who was thinking about something.
It turned out that they had returned to the gate of the camp, and all the civil and military officials accompanying them were waiting on both sides of the gate, including the two cabinet ministers, the chief and deputy officials of the six bureaus and five temples, the generals of the Fifth Army Governor's Office, and the nobles in Beijing. The attendants at Qi Mansion bowed down one after another.
"I'm a little tired. Please step back, gentlemen."
The emperor was not willing to pay attention to this group of half-hearted officials. He waved his hand and led Jia Cong to the main tent.
The ministers were just thinking about finishing dealing with the emperor and returning to their tents to enjoy the leisurely autumn hunting. Suddenly, a childish cry came from their ears: "Dad, dad, I will have a meal with your majesty and then go back to find you..." …”
Jia Cong on the donkey excitedly shook his arm for his father, completely ignoring the surprise of the officials and Jia She's helplessness.
Before Jia She could react, Liu Heng, who was riding on a horse, lifted him off the donkey and slid him in front of him. He slapped him gently on the back of the head and yelled, "Be quiet!"
Then Liu Heng urged the war horses to move forward slowly, leaving behind the surprised ministers and the uneasy Jia She.
"Congratulations, brother Enhou, it seems that your boy has won the favor of the Holy Family today!"
"Yes, yes, brother Enhou, shouldn't you invite me to Cuijing Tower for a nice drink?"
The circle of nobles and dignitaries in the capital was full of acquaintances. This group of people who gathered around Jia She and congratulated each other, no matter how much they laughed at General Ma Shen behind others, they would definitely act like brothers in front of others.
In particular, Wang Ziteng, the head of the Wang family in the County Prince's Mansion controlled by Du Taiwei, whom Jia She hated so much, was also mixed in with the crowd and congratulated Jia She sincerely.
For the sake of his son's future, Jia She suppressed the disgust in his heart and reluctantly dealt with this group of people before slowly walking back to the main tent of Rongguo Mansion.
He looked at the stove and prepared venison piled in the big tent, and sighed slightly: "Oh, if I had known, I would have followed the old lady's wish and let Baoyu come. What would San'er do if he annoyed the stubborn Fourth? good?"
…
As soon as Liu Heng returned to the main tent, he called his cronies, Cao Jiugong, the commander of the Dragon Guards, the nephew of the Empress Dowager and Liu Heng's cheap cousin.
Under the protection of more than ten thousand forbidden troops, the majestic emperor was assassinated in the royal hunting ground. If there was no ghost involved, who would believe it?
When Liu Heng arranged for Cao Jiugong to investigate the matter, Jia Cong looked at the emperor's tent curiously. He poked here, touched there, picked up the fruit plate, sat cross-legged on the bamboo couch and ate snacks, without treating himself as an outsider at all.
belch!
Liu Heng, who was talking about something, suddenly heard a sound of hiccups. He turned around following Cao Jiugong's surprised gaze and saw Jia Cong suppressing his blush, patting his chest and looking around for water.
He couldn't help but laugh, stopped what he was doing, and handed the tea in front of him to Jia Cong.
Ton ton ton Jia Cong drank the tea in the cup in one breath, swallowed the snack that was choking in his throat, grinned and said: "Thank you for saving my life, Your Majesty, I choked to death."
"You kid..."
Liu Heng patted Jia Cong's little head and said to Cao Jiugong: "Go ahead and check first. There must be some of their people in the Forbidden Army. Don't make this matter public, just investigate it secretly."
Teng Teng Teng...
Jia Cong quickly got off the bamboo couch, ran to the emperor, raised his head and said, "I know who it is, it's the White Lotus Sect!"
"I know it's the White Lotus Sect. I asked him to find out who let the White Lotus Sect in..."
Liu Heng pinched Jia Cong's chubby little face and laughed out loud after saying half a sentence: "What's the use of telling this to a kid like you? Jiugong, you go down and make arrangements."
Cao Jiugong bowed and promised, and then withdrew from the imperial tent.
At this time, only Liu Heng, Jia Cong and a young chamberlain were left in the tent. Liu Heng sat upright on his chair and looked at the little man in front of him across the table.
This child is beautiful, with a round face with a little baby fat, bright and sparkling eyes, and fair skin. Even if she puts on makeup, some people will believe her if she says she is a little girl.
He had met Jia Lian, and he was also a handsome man, but he didn't like his peach blossom eyes. Liu Heng felt that children like Jia Cong were right in his eyes and friendly!
"Tell me, you helped save the driver today. What reward do you want?"
