Chapter 386

The 24th year of Jiajing, October 14th.

Embroidered Uniform Guard Northern Guard Battalion Commander, Lord Zhu Yijing, woke up from his sleep.

Sunlight had already penetrated through the cracks in the window, and the light spots were slanted onto the bed.

He knew that he had already missed the time for the morning roll call.

But he didn't need to worry. There were two people in the Embroidered Uniform Guard Yamen who didn't need to roll call, and no one could say anything about it. One was Li Miao, and the other was him.

Of course, he also knew that the special treatment Li Miao enjoyed was because everyone was convinced by him; while he, it was just because he had a good father.

But so what?

The Emperor, didn't he also have to have an Emperor father first?

"Heh..."

As soon as he thought of the word "Emperor," he couldn't help but laugh in a low voice.

This laugh woke up the person in his arms.

"Husband is awake..."

Those eyes, moist and gentle like a little deer, blinked, and then came back to their senses: "Oh, it's already broad daylight! This slave will serve you to change clothes!"

Having said that, arms as white as green lotus roots stretched out from the quilt, only to be pulled back by Zhu Yijing and held to his heart.

"No matter, no matter."

Zhu Yijing said with a smile.

"It's cold, Jinyi doesn't need to get up. Anyway, it's late today, so it won't be too late to go after having lunch with you."

Liu Jinyi struggled slightly, then pressed her hand on Zhu Yijing's chest, and her face also stuck to it.

"Husband... this slave naturally wants you to stay by my side for a long time, but this slave also knows that the land of gentleness is the grave of heroes."

She raised her head and looked at Zhu Yijing.

"Husband is a hero, you shouldn't waste time here with this slave."

"Jinyi..."

Zhu Yijing looked at those eyes full of longing, and only felt his heart melt. In his life, no one had ever looked at him with such eyes, and no one had ever recognized him like this.

He knew that everyone, including his subordinates, was only respectful on the surface, and behind his back, they all said he was a "piece of trash."

But he didn't think so.

There were plenty of second-generation ancestors in the capital. Like him, who was willing to start as a Company Commander and handle affairs, could be said to be rare. This "piece of trash" shouldn't be put on his head.

Zhu Yijing knew that this was because of one person.

Li Miao.

Under the radiance of this adopted son who had reality but no name, all the shortcomings of his biological son became talking points and laughingstocks. Even Zhu Zai himself liked to use Li Miao as a comparison to scold him.

"Brother Miao..."

Zhu Yijing sighed.

He knew this was not Li Miao's fault.

Zhu Zai was a strict father, who had strictly disciplined him since childhood, and didn't even allow him to go out to play. At that time, the thing he looked forward to most every day was Li Miao coming to visit.

Li Miao wouldn't scold him, but would carry him over the courtyard wall, take him to walk the streets and alleys, eat various snacks; would take him to see the lantern festival, visit flower boats, and take him to drink.

But from the moment he entered the Embroidered Uniform Guard, he gradually drifted away from Li Miao. Even sometimes when he met Li Miao, he would only deliberately avoid him. After a few times, the two gradually had no contact.

He was not dissatisfied with Li Miao.

He was just unwilling.

Zhu Yijing turned over and got out of bed.

"Jinyi, what you said is right."

"At present, Father and those civil officials are competing with each other, and the court situation is turbulent. This is a critical time, I shouldn't be greedy for warmth."

He reached out to take the clothes hanging by the bed, but a hand gently took the clothes from his hand.

Zhu Yijing looked back.

Liu Jinyi stood behind him naked, her skin like satin, emitting a porcelain-like luster in the sunlight. A semi-transparent satin was wrapped loosely around her waist, and she reached out to drape the clothes over him.

"This slave will serve husband to change clothes."

She lowered her head and said in a low voice, as if shy.

Zhu Yijing took his gaze back reluctantly, waited for Liu Jinyi to dress him, then turned to drape an outer garment over Liu Jinyi, and pushed the door out.

"A great man has such a wife, what more can he ask for!"

He walked like a dragon and a tiger, his eyes shining.

"Do things! Do things! Brother Miao is not in the capital, Father is busy handling political affairs, the people of the Embroidered Uniform Guard will not refuse my deployment!"

"The court situation is turbulent, this is the time to do things! I must make Father and Brother Miao look at me with new eyes! Today I will go and investigate those civil officials, collect evidence of their crimes, especially that dog thing who sold me an official position last time!"

He calculated the major events of the world in his heart, his steps were light as he stepped out of the house, only feeling that the world was vast and there was much to do!

"Do things!"

"Please ask Battalion Commander Zhu to go back and drink tea."

"Ah?"

Before Zhu Yijing could react, he was squeezed in the middle by a crowd of black-clad big men. His hands were pressed down before he could raise them, and seven or eight feet were inserted into his crotch at the same time, hurting him so much that he shouted.

"Who! Who! What are you doing!"

"Battalion Commander Zhu, don't shout, don't shout."

Through the crowd that squeezed him in the middle, Zhu Yijing saw An Ziyang with his hands in his sleeves, looking at him with a smile.

"Keep your voice down, it's just a family matter, it won't hurt you."

"An Ziyang! What are you going to do!"

"Just want to invite you to drink some tea."

"Fart! Drink what kind of dog fart tea, do you think I don't know, this is the way to catch living captives at home!"

Zhu Yijing was furious and struggled hard in the crowd.

"I haven't done anything recently! How dare you move me... Whose idea is it! Did you go to Father to slander me or what! You villain!"

An Ziyang was not annoyed at all, just said with a smile.

"Yes, yes, I am a villain. If Battalion Commander Zhu likes to scold, then based on your relationship with the Chief of the Guard, it doesn't matter if you scold seventeen or eighteen more sentences."

"You!"

Zhu Yijing's veins bulged.

If An Ziyang scolded back, he wouldn't be so angry. But it was this attitude of not taking him seriously that he hated and loathed the most!

"Is it Li Miao's idea!"

Anxious and angry, he had already started to speak without thinking.

"I ask you, is it Li Miao's idea! He told you to do this, right! He is afraid that I will grab his position, afraid that Father will pass the position to me, right!"

"I knew it! The dove occupies the magpie's nest! I, the biological son, haven't even had any thoughts, but he instead—"

"Battalion Commander Zhu!" An Ziyang's expression cooled down.

"I advise you, don't say it, otherwise..."

"Otherwise what can you do! End me for Li Miao!"

Already at the peak of anger, how could Zhu Yijing retreat? Seeing that An Ziyang was really angry, he became even more happy and couldn't stop!

These were the words he had been holding in his heart for a long time!

"Li Miao! Why don't you come yourself, and let your subordinates do it? With the friendship between you and me, is it not worthy of you coming yourself! Do you look down on me so much!"

As Zhu Yijing scolded, he felt the Embroidered Uniform Guards who squeezed him in the middle gradually retreat. He only thought that he had torn his face, making the other side unable to start, and was about to continue to open his mouth.

"Li Miao—"

Slap.

A hand patted his shoulder, wet, splashing small water droplets.

Zhu Yijing turned his head suddenly, opening his mouth to scold this person away.

But he paused suddenly.

A tall figure stood behind him. The shadow cast down, covering him completely.

Dark black cloak, black gold gloves, flying fish suit.

An Ziyang bent down and arched his hands, and the surrounding Embroidered Uniform Guards knelt on the ground silently, bowing their heads, their embroidered spring sword scabbards knocking on the ground, making a neat and crisp sound.

"Miao... Brother Miao..."

Zhu Yijing mumbled.

Li Miao squinted at him for a while, reached out, wiped the undried blood stains on his gloves onto Zhu Yijing's chest, and then pulled up his collar.

"Clothes are not worn well."

Plop.

Zhu Yijing fell to the ground.

Li Miao turned to look at Zhu Yijing's residence and waved his hand.

The Embroidered Uniform Guards poured in like a tide.

(End of chapter)