Although they are nominally father and son, the relationship between Chang Yan and the Tian family is not really close.
Whether he called his father or went to Fengxian Hall in the past few days, it was all just to plot against Concubine Ju.
Now that Tian's family came to invite him in the middle of the night, could it be that he saw through his plot and became angry and wanted to settle the score with his wife?
Chang Yan is not afraid of these.
Now in the previous dynasty, he had the Dou family, the Jiang family, the Yao family, the He family replaced the Fang family, and the Zhu family and the Tao family were not in the limelight, otherwise they would not have been hiding and forbearing.
The military power in Northern Xinjiang was in the hands of General Jiang, and some of the scattered old Fang family members were picked up by Fang Heng, gradually forming a climate.
The biggest problem in the past was the Ju family and the decades-old love in the emperor's heart.
With a bowl of poisonous white jade lotus seed porridge, even if the Ju family can maintain their status, they will no longer be as favored as they used to be.
At this point, the strategy is thoroughly planned.
The young man straightened his clothes and opened the door in full view of everyone. He smiled lightly and said, "Please lead the way, Commander of the Guards."
The night is still dark, and no matter how many candlelights there are, it is difficult to illuminate the way forward, just like life is always full of confusion.
But as long as you have a clear conscience, take every step with determination.
Xisansuo is an affiliated palace of Chengqian Palace. After the fourth prince moved out of the palace, only Changyan was left to live. The short distance can be reached in just a cup of tea.
Manager Wu was keeping vigil at the door, and young Eunuch Wu was also accompanying him. Although it was time for him to yawn, the two men were more energetic than the other.
Especially after seeing the long banquet, this spirit turned into excitement, and the young Eunuch Wu even became frightened.
"Mr. Wu, why do you, the old man, keep vigil in person?" Chang Yan inquired quietly, "But what important matters does my father have to deal with?"
"No, no." Manager Wu immediately smiled and shook his head, "I just want to sit outside. Your Highness, please come inside."
It would be strange if not.
Tonight, everyone from Wen Zhiyun to the guards, to Manager Wu and Young Eunuch Wu looked weird.
Chang Yan narrowed his eyebrows, subconsciously put on a defensive posture, and slowly stepped into the main hall of Chengqian Palace.
I don't know if it was an illusion, but the entire hall was so empty that it was a bit scary. There was a charcoal fire in the corner, but it still felt cold.
It's a bit like the ruined temple in Shilipu Village. It quickly withered after the brothers and sisters left. Jiang Sheng said it was because it lost popularity.
Popularity.
Thinking of his brother and sister, Chang Yan's eyebrows relaxed and he became quieter and gentler.
But Chengqian Palace, as the residence of the emperor, should not be empty and unpopular.
He frowned again, walked into the east hall in a few steps, and saw a middle-aged man lying on the dragon bed.
The golden dragon quilt was covered to the chest, and the two arms were placed on the outside. The slightly curled fingers were inexplicably thin, like dead branches exposed to the wilderness.
Is this person... still the Tianjia in my memory?
Chang Yan was a little suspicious that he had seen it wrong, but this was indeed the Chengqian Palace, and there was indeed a dragon bed in front of him.
He took two more steps forward and finally saw the slightly rising chest under the quilt, and then he put his heart back in his stomach.
Chang Yan had disliked this eccentric father for a long time - when he was sitting alone by the pond when he was a child, he could always see Zhu Changhong passing by in his arms, but he could not even see him out of the corner of his eye.
At first, I was young and naive, and would ask my mother, "Why doesn't Father hug me? Why doesn't the new Ye Mingzhu have my share?"
Empress Yan smiled bitterly and shook her head. She was speechless and could only hug the child herself.
Later, Xiao Changyan understood that because his mother was not favored, he could not be favored by his father, let alone his embrace and dazzling array of treasures.
Gradually, the admiration in his heart was replaced by disgust. He would no longer get up from the edge of the pond and stagger to follow, nor would he covet the glowing night pearls. He would only feed the fish with food coldly, and then look at Zhu Changhong coldly as a loving father and a filial son.
If you can't get it, don't ask for it; if you can't ask for it, don't ask for it.
His love for his father gradually dried up and has never recovered to this day.
What he admired and admired was only the image of his father, never a specific person, let alone the person lying on the dragon bed.
He thought he was indifferent enough, especially after his mother passed away and he fled the imperial city alone.
In fact, it was indeed the case. Whether it was recommending Xu Mo to be the number one scholar when he returned to the palace, or plotting against Concubine Ju to make a bet with His Highness Fengxian, there was no wave or emotion in his heart.
He has been waiting, waiting for him to succeed the throne, control the world, and protect the peace of all people.
Until just now, the person on the bed was lying flat like a dead tree, his heart beating violently, and his emotions spreading crazily.
Not joy, not nervousness, but fear.
He is actually afraid of losing...
It's ridiculous. He and the Tian family have always only known each other in name, and they have no friendship whatsoever.
Childhood neglect, partial favoring, and the absence of life stand between them and will never be eliminated.
If there is any emotion at all, it may only be admiration for a cowardly emperor who can still maintain the court and the frontier.
He does not respect his father, but he is willing to respect the emperor.
Chang Yan calmed down his emotions and looked at the people on the dragon bed again, only to find that Tianjia was already awake.
The middle-aged man's face is thin, but his eyes are black and transparent, with the power to absorb people's hearts, reaching straight to his pupils.
If you had not experienced thousands of sails and wind and rain, Changyan would be really difficult to withstand.
Fortunately, he parried.
The two of us are in this quiet hall, you look at me, I look at you, neither one is willing to retreat or admit defeat.
After an unknown amount of time, Tianjia's hearty laughter rang out, "Okay, very good, you have the talent."
How many people can you find in the world who can look the emperor in the eye without being timid?
"Although I say this a bit hindsight, I still want to say that you are fine, everything is fine." He sat up with difficulty, swallowing several times as if to suppress something, "I didn't expect that Hong'er, the beloved Hong'er, would not Although he is strong, the few children he neglected have their own abilities."
Perhaps this is also a shortcoming of human nature - the more smoothly a person goes, the harder it is for him to be ambitious and successful.
Changyan declined to comment.
Outsiders only saw the ambition and strength that grew out of setbacks, but they never asked the child whether he was willing to endure this hardship.
"Chang Yu is somewhat capable, but unfortunately his background limits his vision. Although the second brother of the Fang family has power, he is on the decline." The Tian family still analyzed to themselves, "He is a lonely prince who cooperates with the Fang family. Only the Fang family will achieve success in the future. , but oneself will be made into a puppet."
"Besides..." the man paused, "What kind of person can be the person who can force his sister-in-law to death and kill his nephew?"
It's nothing more than seeking skin from a tiger.
Tianjia's tone was light, but Chang Yan felt his whole body go numb.
He almost subconsciously took two steps back, "You...you know everything? You know everything and still let the Fang family do whatever they want, and let the legitimate son of the eldest family live outside?"
