The prince has been pestering me endlessly!

Chapter 42

When the lights came on, the carriage stopped in front of the gate of Yushifu.

Chen Tianci sent off the reluctant Huangfuhe, turned around and withdrew his smile, and walked into Yushi's mansion with a solemn expression.

In the hall, the Chen family and his wife were waiting for the return of their son who had been kidnapped all day.

"Father, mother." Chen Tianci called out in a low voice, and stood in the hall with his head down.

The Chen family and his wife looked at each other, and finally Mrs. Chen broke the silence with a smile, "This child, he didn't even check the time when he went out to play. He only came back at this time, which made parents worry. Come here and let mother see if there is anything wrong. "

Chen Tianci stood still, "Mom, I've grown up and will take care of myself."

Mrs. Chen trembled uncontrollably, and hurriedly raised a smile to suppress the moisture in the corners of her eyes, "What silly things are you talking about, what a silly child. You will always be a child with mother."

"I..." Chen Tianci slowly raised his head, his voice was quiet but firm, "I want to marry Huangfu."

"Shut up!" Mrs. Chen finally couldn't hold it back anymore, and at the same time she yelled angrily, tears rolled down her face, "I raised you so big...I raised you so big, holding you in my hand is afraid of falling, I'm afraid it will melt in my mouth... I finally raised you so big..."

"Mother doesn't want me to be happy?" Chen Tianci took Madam Chen's words in a soft voice, and the words were clear and well-organized, "Mother doesn't want me to be with the person I like? Mother loves me so much, so she will definitely not stop Let me do what I want, like who I like, right?"

"You don't know what you're doing at all!" Chen Changping interjected, "You don't know who Huangfu He is, the intricate relationship behind him, and..."

"I know." Chen Tianci cut off Chen Changping's words softly, "I know who he is, and what I will face when I'm with him. I want to protect him."

"What did you say?" Chen Changping was frightened by Chen Tianci who spoke wildly.

"Daddy." Chen Tianci looked at his father with a smile, he was so calm and composed, as if everything in this world was in his eyes, or not in his eyes.

"I'll be his weakness, and I'll be his armor. If he's a knife, I'll be the handle. Someone's gonna need the handle."

Chen Changping took a step back uncontrollably.When he thought his children were still toddlers, he had grown up without knowing it.He no longer needs anyone to teach him how to move forward, and he is even eager to spread his wings in the wind and rain.

"Will Daddy help me?" Chen Tianci covered his eyes lightly, lowered his voice and begged in a low voice, "I know Daddy has a way to make me avoid any snobbish eyes and ears, and face the saint alone."

When the first emperor was still in power, Chen Changping was already a censor.The censor and supervisory officials have the privilege of being able to face the emperor without calling.When necessary, he can skip all unnecessary checkpoints and deliver news to the palace silently.

This was the only time in Chen Changping's life that he abused his private power.

At midnight, a soft sedan stopped at the side entrance of Yushifu.Chen Changping opened the side door himself, and sent Chen Tianci into the black soft sedan that almost melted into the night.

The sedan chair moves in the night like a fish gliding in the dark flowing water.

When the sedan chair stopped, Chen Tianci was already in the palace.

Du Gonggong, who was beside the emperor, stood by the sedan chair, saw him smile, and led him away for a while, then went to the imperial study.

Chen Tianci stepped into the door, knelt straight on the ground, and said in a loud voice, "The grass-roots see the emperor."

"Chen Yushi loves you very much." Sitting on the dragon chair, Huangfu Qi looked at Chen Tianci with a smile that was not a smile, "If you make a mistake during the meeting tonight, your family's head will be lost. But he still has no reason. Ask, and send you into the palace."

Chen Tianci didn't have the familiar trembling and fear on his face, but just bowed his head calmly, "Thank you Lord Long En."

Having failed to scare Chen Tianci, Huangfu Qi went straight to the point with some disappointment, "Let's talk."

Chen Tianci raised his head, and spoke in a calm and unhurried manner, "Bravely, I have two requests for an audience today. First, I recommend myself to serve the emperor. Second, I ask the emperor to marry me to Huangfuhe."

Huangfu Qi glanced at him condescendingly, "For me to see you in the middle of the night, you have to have a treasure in your body. Chen Tianci, you are so weak that you can't do anything without writing or martial arts. What use do I need you?"

Under his probing gaze, Chen Tianci raised his head slightly, his clear eyes met Huangfu Qi's eyes that seemed to be smiling but not smiling, "Didn't the emperor want to cut down the feudal clan?"

Huangfu Qi couldn't hide his shock.He never revealed this idea to anyone but his confidants.He has only been on the throne for three years, and his foundation is not stable, and cutting down the feudal clan rashly will only provoke counterattacks from the feudal lords everywhere.Be cautious about this matter, and it is absolutely impossible to reveal a little bit of wind.But how did the young man in front of him guess what he was thinking?

Chen Tianci saluted Huangfu Qi, and took the initiative to explain Huangfu Qi's doubts, "Since the new law cannot be implemented in the fiefdoms of feudal lords, cutting down the feudal vassals is the way to draw salary from the bottom of the pot."

"Heh." Huangfu Qi laughed calmly, "Is it because I asked you one more question?"

Chen Tianci continued in an orderly manner, "Our dynasty has gone through five generations, with hundreds of vassal kings occupying more than half of the land in Great Yin. The vassal kings can freely appoint officials and collect taxes in their fiefdoms, and they are already small countries. Let these As the power grows, it will inevitably affect the dominance of the imperial court, so it is imperative to cut the vassal. However, the power of the vassal kings is intertwined, and it is almost impossible for the court to reduce the power of the vassal kings with great fanfare. Then, the only feasible way right now is to let the vassal kings There is internal fighting between the kings, and the court will come forward to clean up the mess and take back the land and rights of the vassal kings."

"Among the many vassal kings today, Zhenxi Wang Huangfuhe has the highest reputation, and Anping Wang Huangfuyu has the most influence. Supporting one of these forces can easily break the balance between the vassal kings. The grassroots are not talented, and they dare to speculate on the holy will. Your Majesty It should be intentional to win over Huangfuhe."

Huangfu Qi raised his lips and leaned his body against the back of the chair, which was a defensive gesture.

"Go ahead." He said to Chen Tianci expressionlessly.

Chen Tianci continued calmly, "There are two reasons why the emperor has been unable to make up his mind to reuse Huangfuhe after many trials. One is that he thinks that the sharp blade of Huangfuhe is too sharp, and he will accidentally injure himself when he swings it at the enemy. The second is that he is worried Huangfuhe can't let go of the death of her mother and concubine, and refuses to be sincerely loyal to you."

Even though he tried his best to restrain his emotions, Huangfu Qi still couldn't help asking in his heart when he heard this, "Did he even tell you this?"

Chen Tianci nodded, with undisguised affection on the corners of his slightly raised lips, "He both likes me and trusts me."

"So, I can do it." Chen Tianci changed his tone, looked up at Huangfuqi, "I am willing to be the emperor's pawn, to monitor him and control him by Huangfu's side, and to ensure that every time he unsheaths, he will swing towards Huangfuqi. The direction pointed by the emperor. If he becomes rebellious," Chen Tianci paused lightly, his eyes darkened, "I will kill him for the emperor."

"Hahaha!" Huangfu Qi laughed out loud, as if listening to a joke, "Chen Tianci, why do you think you can kill a person who has fought countless times on the battlefield? ?”

Chen Tianci waited patiently for Huangfu Qi to finish laughing, the black eyes were as calm as a bottomless abyss, "The Emperor is not even prepared against me, Huangfu He, who loves me so much, thinks it is impossible for me to kill him."

Huangfu Qi stopped smiling, and even the kindness on his face disappeared, "Chen Tianci, why should I trust you?"

"First," Chen Tianci still stated his point of view logically and clearly, "my father is upright and upright, and will never allow his only son to disobey the king and the country. Second, my Chen family and my mother's family Glory and life are in the hands of the emperor, I ask the emperor to protect my family. In return, I will offer my loyalty to the emperor."

"Please use me, Your Majesty." After Chen Tianci finished speaking loudly, he fell on the ground respectfully, and made a big gift to Huangfu Qi.

Huangfu Qi silently looked at Chen Tianci who was kneeling on the ground.

Chen Tianci was obviously very aware of his situation.When he decided to be with Huangfu, he was inevitably involved in the center of the power struggle.And among the many snobs, he chose him.

His quick decision to stand in line exceeded his understanding of him, but his request to him brought his understanding of him back to the original point.

Everything he asks is for his family.After calculating all the gains and losses, he chose the best way to protect his family.

He may be timid but not cowardly, smart enough and really kind.His elder brother, Huangfuhe, had a pair of eyes that could see through people's hearts.

"I want to ask you a question." Huangfu Qi leaned forward and said slowly, "You were held hostage by Huangfu Yu today, what did he and Huangfu He say?"

Chen Tianci bowed his head slightly, and told everything about the cabin.

Huangfuqi curled his lips and looked at him, "Tell me, do Huangfuhe know that Huangfuyu has people around me, so he purposely speaks so righteously?"

Chen Tianci was obviously startled and did not reply.

After a long silence, Huangfu Qi suddenly chuckled, and when he spoke again, he had recovered his usual kindness, "How about the [-]th of next month? I want to go to watch the ceremony."

Chen Tianci straightened up when he heard this, and bowed his hands to salute Huangfu Qi, "My minister, obey."