Chapter 55: slap in the face
Not long ago at the peach blossom banquet, Wen Chi heard Shi Jin mention that he was going to Jinzhou.
But at that time Wen Chi never thought that this matter might have something to do with him, so one ear went in and the other went out, not taking Shi Jin's words to heart at all.
So when he heard the emperor say this, he was undoubtedly shocked.
He was too shocked to speak for a long time.
Everyone returns without success, and I will not come up with such a last resort."
Wen Chi listened to the emperor's sigh, glanced at Shi Jin in the corner of the eye, and did not know where he was wandering, and said with difficulty: "Returning to the emperor, it's not that the villain is unwilling, it's just a little inappropriate. ."
The emperor asked: "Where is it not suitable?"
Wen Chi buried his head lower: "The villain is the concubine of His Royal Highness after all.
I'm afraid it will die badly.
After all, this palace is not a place where you can come and go when you want. Before Wenchi returned to Wenfu, he had to get Shi Ye's approval. He really didn't dare to go beyond Shi Ye and agree to the emperor's request.
Wen Chi just finished saying this when he heard the emperor let out a burst of relaxed laughter. I didn't get through with the prince, how could I call you here directly?"
Wen Chi was stunned.
Yes, the water in the capital can't save the fire in Jinzhou, I just want you to go with Shi Jin's troops for a few days, if I can solve the Jinzhou matter earlier, it would be better to settle my mind earlier." The emperor will tea cup Put it back and continue, "I originally planned to let the prince replace Shi Jin, but unfortunately the prince is inconvenient."
Speaking, the emperor seemed to recall some unpleasant things, his face gradually became ugly, and the hand on his leg gradually clenched into a fist.
Shi Jin, who was almost replaced, did not seem to have any sense of crisis, and was still in the midst of a numb expression.
Wen Chi listened to the emperor quietly, without making a sound.
After a while, the emperor seemed to have sorted out his emotions and said: "The prince said that he will not go, but he will not influence your decision, if you are willing to help, You agree."
Wen Chi was also very entangled in his heart. On the one hand, he did not dare to provoke Shi Ye, on the other hand, he did not want to refuse the emperor's request.
I heard that Shi Jin and others had been preparing for Jinzhou a long time ago, but when they were about to travel, they suddenly invited him to go with them, presumably because they had done a lot of psychological homework.
And this is also a rare opportunity for him to make a contribution.
If he really helped the country in this, maybe he would have a better chance of survival in the future.
It's just that Shi Ye agreed willingly or agreed in the face of the emperor... This remains to be seen.
After a long trip, the villain wants to think about it again."
The emperor heard the words, but did not force him any more: "Okay, I will allow you to think about it for two more days."
Wen Chi said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
My concubine, but after all, you are not the same as your daughter's family, you are also a man, so you don't need to confine your thoughts in the backyard of the boudoir."
Wen Chi: “…”
If he said that being a dead house was his dream of a salted fish, I wonder if the emperor would be so angry that he vomited blood.
After the emperor finished saying what he wanted to say, he asked the **** to send Wen Chi back first. He still had something to tell Shi Jin alone.
Wen Chi followed the **** out of the study, and saw a tall figure waiting outside like a standing poplar tree.
After passing the bypass, Wen Chi couldn't help but glance at the man.
It really is General Lin.
At this time, when they got close, Wen Chi realized that General Lin had thick eyebrows and big eyes. His height made General Lin look like a strong bear.
General Lin's face was sullen, his brows were slightly frowned, and his expression was quite serious, very like the frightening commander in the Republic of China TV series.
However, when Wen Chi recalled the picture of General Lin playing the piano at the peach blossom banquet, he suddenly felt bad.
After walking for a while, the superintendent who led the way noticed Wen Chi's glance at General Lin, and explained to Wen Chi in a shrill voice: "The locust plague in Jinzhou has led to a large amount of food. The area was damaged, famine broke out in various places, and many people took advantage of the fire to loot. I heard that the situation was quite chaotic, so the emperor planned to let General Lin accompany the fourth prince."
General Lin also?
Wen Chi was vaguely happy in his heart, and it happened that he also wanted to see what was wrong with General Lin, why he would play the piano at the peach blossom banquet instead of Wen Liang.
The **** said: "It's not just General Lin, I heard that there are many people going. This time the emperor has summoned a lot of people. Hey, the emperor is worrying about this day and night."
Wen Chi listened in silence.
Soon, the **** said again: "If even Yin Shangshu was helpless against the plague of locusts, the emperor would not have come up with such a last resort to let Young Master Wen have a look and look at Young Master Wen. Good to consider."
Wen Chi nodded: "I will."
For the past three days, Shi Ye has been staying in the study, seemingly dealing with official business, but actually doing nothing.
Eunuch Zhu felt that Shi Ye was in a bad mood, so he stood beside him tremblingly, trying to use himself as a background board, for fear of touching the prince's bad head.
At this moment, Shi Ye's voice suddenly sounded: "Zhu Xian."
Eunuch Zhu hurriedly stepped forward: "Yes."
Shi Ye was sitting in a wheelchair, resting on his chin with one hand as usual, while flipping through letters with the other hand, his long drooping eyelashes covered his black eyes, so he could not see the emotions in the bottom of his eyes , only to hear him say in a calm voice: "Are they gone?"
Engong Zhu calculated the time and replied in a low voice, "It's almost time."
Shi Ye hummed.
Eunuch Zhu glanced at the letter that was about to be stared out of a hole by the prince, and after a fierce struggle in his heart, he still talked a lot in order to live a little easier for himself: " Your Royal Highness, since you don't want to go to Jinzhou, why do you want the emperor to ask Young Master Wen?"
Shi Ye didn't even lift his eyelids, and said with a sullen expression: "The emperor was like a fly in front of Ben Gong for so long, didn't he just want Ben Gong to promise him to go there? Ask Wen Chi?"
Eunuch Zhu: “…”
Although Eunuch Zhu has heard the prince's indiscriminate addresses to the emperor countless times, but every time he hears it, he has a heart attack.
There is probably no other person in this world as bold as the prince.
Emperor Zhu quickly sorted out his thoughts and said after deliberation: "The slave thinks that Young Master Wen will not necessarily reject the emperor, and that he will be rewarded for meritorious service. Today's emperor's reward has a huge attraction to everyone. …”
Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Shi Ye: "He won't go."
Eunuch Zhu was stunned, and quietly wiped the cold sweat on his forehead.
Shi Ye turned his head and looked out the window not far away, which was the direction of Zhudiju. He said to himself: "His courage is so small, as long as Ben Gong sees him, he will tremble with fright. Ben Gong expects that he will not dare to take a step out of this East Palace alone."
Eunuch Zhu did not say anything, but the more he listened, the more confused he became.
If the Crown Prince does not want Young Master Wen to go to Jinzhou, then directly reject the emperor's request or directly warn Young Master Wen, why should he hand over the choice to Young Master Wen?
Eunuch Zhu could feel the prince's temptation to Young Master Wen, but he felt that these temptations were completely unnecessary.
Anyone with discernment can see that Young Master Wen has no feelings for the Prince except fear, so no matter how the Prince tries, he will not get the satisfactory result he imagined.
It's a pity that he is as smart as a prince, and he doesn't even understand such a simple truth.
Eunuch Zhu sighed in his heart.
As soon as she finished sighing, she saw Xiao Shuanzi walking over with a black food box in both hands, Xiao Shuanzi hunched over and handed some of the food boxes forward: "His Royal Highness, this is It's the cake sent by Mr. Wen."
Shi Ye retracted his gaze, his eyes fell on the food box, and the originally cold tone seemed to ease a lot: "Bring it here."
"Yes."
Little Shuan hurried forward and carefully placed the food box in front of Shi Ye.
Shi Ye ordered Eunuch Zhu to open the lid of the food box, as if asking unintentionally, "Where are the others?"
Shi Ye took a spoon and his voice suddenly became cold: "Let's go?"
"Yes." Xiao Shuanzi said, "The four princes' men will set off for Jinzhou at noon today. Young Master Wen has already joined them, and this cake is also sent by Young Master Wen. parting gift."
Just as Xiao Shuanzi finished speaking, Shi Ye suddenly raised his right hand.
The next moment, I saw the spoon in Shi Ye's hand flying straight towards Xiao Shuanzi's forehead.
Shake into fallen leaves in the autumn wind.
"Get out!" Shi Ye slammed the letter on the table to the ground, the end of his eyes was a little scarlet, so that he looked extremely terrifying, "Get out!"
The little embolus ran away.
Eunuch Zhu glanced at the letters scattered all over the floor, then at the intact cake, shook his head lightly, and hurriedly followed Xiaoshuozi and left the study.
Wen Chi made a temporary decision, and he was still unwilling to let this golden opportunity go.
Due to the urgency of time, Wen Chi packed her luggage as quickly as possible and set off with Ruofang.
The emperor arranged for him two palace maids and four guards, as well as a separate carriage, and also prepared him a new identity - Lin Yuan, the fourth brother of General Lin.
However, since he was going with the big army, Wen Chi still had a feeling of being isolated. If there is no special situation, he needs to stay in the carriage all the time.
And until he set off, he never saw the Fourth Prince or General Lin.
Fortunately, Wen Chi doesn't care about this. In fact, he hates dealing with strangers more than being isolated.