Hold His Hand

Xie Chengze has not had a comfortable life these years.

He wants to hide his illness, to surpass King Rui in every aspect, and to learn to handle government affairs...

His father and emperor didn't care about his children at all. His mother, his queen, had talent, but her ability to write poetry and fu would not make her life better in the harem.

His mother is really a very smart person, and a person like his father, who is suspicious by nature, will not let her enter the palace.

He was able to sit firmly in the position of the prince of the supervising country, not relying on others, but himself.

When he was young, he listened to his mother all day long that he would depend on him in the future, and when he saw that his mother was having a hard time in the harem, he worked hard to cultivate cronies and strengthen himself.

Zhou Xueya is one of his cronies.

As for the matter of looking for the Miss Lu family back then... At that time, he had just established his own team and wanted to train the people under him, so he chose such a thing for them to do.

Later, Zhou Xueya took someone to find the Miss Lu. He knew that the other party had left the brothel, so he let it go.

He is also doing this for the good of that Miss Lu. He pays too much attention to it, and maybe it will expose this Miss Lu and bring disaster to her.

But... Xie Chengze did not expect that the wife of the Zhu family who he had met several times was actually Miss Lu.

He didn't even expect that the person he liked turned out to be the Lu family.

Closing his eyes, Xie Chengze only felt nausea in his chest, and his heartbeat was abnormally fast.

He slowed down for a long time before he recovered, and asked Zhou Xueya to explain the situation in detail.

Zhou Xueya glanced at Xie Chengze worriedly, and talked from beginning to end.

Xie Chengze has been supervising the country for several years, and he has done a very good job. In addition, people outside do not know that he has a heart attack...

Officials from the DPRK and China wished they would die earlier this morning and let Xie Chengze ascend the throne.

It is much more comfortable to seek life under Xie Chengze's hands than to seek life under the suspicious Jinshang!

Because of this, Xie Chengze has far more power than King Rui, but he is not as high-profile as King Rui.

He is the prince, he doesn't need to deal with this or that.

And Xie Chengze's forces were divided among several people, Zhou Xueya was one of them. Before Xie Chengze asked people to investigate Lu Yanzhou, he was looking for Zhou Xueya.

At that time, it was only a simple check, but then Xie Chengze always went to Lu Yanzhou. Zhou Xueya thought that His Royal Highness Prince wanted to bring Lu Yanzhou under his command, so he went to check it out in person.

Then he recognized Lu Rong.

After recognizing Lu Rong, he immediately contacted his subordinates in the capital and began to stare at Lu Yanzhou and Lu Rong.

In order to find Lu Rong that year, Zhou Xueya deliberately got to know some people of the three teachings and nine tops. These people can do anything, because Zhou Xueya is willing to give money and arrange errands for them or their children. They are all willing to do things for Zhou Xueya.

During this time, when Lu Yanzhou was buying food, the leader of the porter who brought the food to him was Zhou Xueya.

In the village next to Jingning Temple, the Erlaizi who was idle and always came to listen to Lu Yanzhou's lectures was Zhou Xueya's.

Holding the caught fish, it was still Zhou Xueya who came to sell it.

Even the old monk who came to Jingning Temple to place an order was from Zhou Xueya.

These people didn't know that they were doing things for the prince. They only knew that there was a big man above who asked them to look at Lu Yanzhou, so they didn't do it deliberately, and Lu Yanzhou naturally didn't notice it.

Zhou Xueya stared at people like this, and naturally he found that Lu Yanzhou had secretly met King Rui.

King Rui has been in camps in recent years, and he has made many friends. Among them, Zhou Xueya arranged it, and Zhou Xueya also learned some things from those people.

As for today... After Zhou Xueya recognized Lu Rong, he arranged for people to watch near the nunnery where the two aunts of the Lu family were ordained. As expected, his people saw Lu Yanzhou and Lu Rong in disguise and quietly entered.

As soon as this happened, Lu Yanzhou's identity could be confirmed, and Zhou Xueya immediately reported to Xie Chengze.

According to Zhou Xueya's thoughts, whether Lu Yanzhou approached King Rui or Xie Chengze, it should be to avenge the Lu family.

Although the emperor wanted the subject to die, the subject had to die, but he thought about it on behalf of the Lu family, and it was impossible not to hate Jinshang.

That being the case... He felt that Xie Chengze had better stop interacting with Lu Yanzhou.

As for killing Lu Yanzhou, he sympathized with the Lu family privately, and naturally hoped that Xie Chengze would not do it.

Xie Chengze didn't speak for a long time.

Zhou Xueya did not dare to speak, and stood quietly, waiting for Xie Chengze's reply.

It's not that Xie Chengze doesn't want to talk, but his heart is really uncomfortable and he can't speak.

If he hadn't drank the medicine before Zhou Xueya came, he would have fainted now.

When he finally got better, Xie Chengze said, "When Lu Rong disappeared, is it related to Han Shengchang?"

Zhou Xueya said: "Yes, Han Shengchang sold Lu Rong to a brothel for fear that Lu Rong would implicate the Han family."

"You already knew about this?" Xie Chengze asked again.

Zhou Xueya did not speak.

Seeing Zhou Xueya like this, Xie Chengze knew that he must have known about it a long time ago: "You knew it when you first asked Lu Rong, why didn't you tell me then?"

Zhou Xueya said: "His Royal Highness, I thought you knew."

Han Shengchang belonged to Xie Chengze. Han Shengchang's son married Xie Chengze's cousin after Lu Rong disappeared.

Zhou Xueya thought that Xie Chengze had already known about this.

However, Xie Chengze didn't know that at this moment, his heart was aching, and he couldn't help but start recalling several meetings with Lu Rong.

Lu Rong... always looked at him quietly.

Lu Rong and Lu Yanzhou were able to find so much evidence from the Han family. They must know that Han Shengchang's son married his cousin. Do they think... Han Shengchang's actions have something to do with him?

Lu Yanzhou knew that he was the prince. In Lu Yanzhou's heart, what kind of person was his prince?

Thinking that Lu Yanzhou might have always regarded him as an enemy, Xie Chengze was heartbroken.

But it had come to this point, and he was powerless to save it.

Xie Chengze suffered from heart disease and knew for a long time that he would die soon. For this reason, although King Rui always asked him for trouble, he was more patient.

He knew very well that the one who finally sat on the throne was probably his younger brother.

For this reason, he has been helping his subordinates to arrange retreats, and he even thought about making arrangements for Lu Yanzhou.

However... Lu Yanzhou may not need it.

What Lu Yanzhou wanted might be his life.

His mother, while relying on him, was dissatisfied with him because of his short life, and of course felt guilty for it.

His father has always been suspicious. He asked him to guard the country and gave him such great rights, not because he valued him, but because he felt that he would not live long enough to be feared.

He rarely likes a person, and that person has a grudge against him.

Xie Chengze thought a lot in an instant.

He also knew that in such a situation, he had better stay away from Lu Yanzhou.

Otherwise, his health is so poor, it is too easy for Lu Yanzhou to want him to die.

But he was about to die, so he couldn't live according to his will?

Xie Chengze said: "Xueya, you don't need to worry, Lu Yanzhou won't do anything to me."

"Your Highness?" Zhou Xueya was a little worried.

Xie Chengze laughed: "You still don't believe me?"

Hearing Xie Chengze say this, Zhou Xueya really felt relieved.

From Zhou Xueya's point of view, Xie Chengze is very intelligent and close to demons. He wants to subdue Lu Yanzhou. Isn't that a matter of hand?

Xie Chengze said again at this time: "Compared to Lu Yanzhou, he is still my good father and emperor, who is a greater threat to me."

When Xie Chengze said this, Zhou Xueya was shocked.

The minister in the DPRK secretly complained about Jinshang, and he also had a lot of opinions on Jinshang, but the prince never talked about Jinshang in front of people before. What happened today?

Xie Chengze rolled up his sleeves at this time and showed Zhou Xueya the bloodletting wound on his arm: "Why is my body so bad? It's not because my father often makes me bleed."

"Bleeding? Why is that?"

"Alchemy." Xie Chengze said.

Zhou Xueya was shocked.

Xie Chengze put down his sleeves and said, "There are some things, you should also know... My father and emperor brought many people into the palace, and many corpses were carried out."

Zhou Xueya did know, but he didn't dare to question the person on the dragon chair, so he could only pretend he didn't know.

But he never thought that the prince would also suffer.

"Royal father has always been suspicious. He was relieved to hand over the court to me because he knew that my life was not long."

"Your Highness!"

Xie Chengze smiled bitterly: "Why do you think I didn't let you conflict with King Rui before? In my father's heart, I am afraid that King Rui is the heir he wants."

Xie Chengze didn't say anything about his heart disease, but these words were indeed his sincere words.

His younger brother is more controllable than him, and his father emperor naturally prefers his younger brother.

And what he said to Zhou Xueya just hoped that even if something happened to him in the future, Zhou Xueya would not hate Lu Yanzhou.

From Lu Yanzhou's standpoint, it was normal for Lu Yanzhou to want to kill him.

He didn't mind dying at the hands of Lu Yanzhou.

But one day, his subordinates will definitely seek revenge on Lu Yanzhou. At that time, Lu Yanzhou may not be able to block... He helped Lu Yanzhou to eliminate this hidden danger in advance.

Xie Chengze felt that he was a bit cheap, but he could only sigh that good luck made people.

If he and Lu Yanzhou have no grievances...

Forget it, they have no grievances and no grudges, and they can't last long.

But now... He has taken good care of Lu Yanzhou recently. When Lu Yanzhou kills him, will he feel guilty about him and remember him for the rest of his life?

"How can the emperor be like this! Your Highness, you..."

Xie Chengze said: "My body is already broken, and I don't know how long I can hold it. Next, I will help you prepare for a retreat. As for Lu Yanzhou, you don't need to worry about it. Although he is talented, he is indecisive and can't do anything major. , what is really going to be done, it is also being used by others.”

Of course, Xie Chengze didn't think that way. In fact, he felt that Lu Yanzhou was scheming and not easy.

But he didn't want Zhou Xueya and Lu Yanzhou to face off.

Zhou Xueya trusted Xie Chengze very much, and after hearing what Xie Chengze said, he immediately believed it.

After I believed it, I went back and thought about it, thinking that Lu Yanzhou was in a cold weather, and he taught a group of bear children to read every day. Those children were not angry when they ran away, and I felt that Xie Chengze was right.

This orphan of the Lu family has a very good heart.

Xie Chengze said something to Zhou Xueya to dispel Zhou Xueya's hostility to Lu Yanzhou, so Zhou Xueya left.

When Zhou Xueya left, he asked the people around him to take care of him and wash-he wanted to rest.

It's just that his heart is not feeling well. I'm afraid he can't lie down to sleep tonight, so he has to sit and sleep.

While Xie Chengze was sitting and sleeping, on the other side, Lu Yanzhou and Lu Rong had just returned to Jingning Temple.

They went to see their two cousins.

These two cousins ​​have been staying in the nunnery, eating vegetarian food and reciting Buddhahood every day, with the appearance of ignoring the world.

But this is only an appearance.

Parents were killed, they were abandoned, their children were affected because of their status, and now marriage is hindered...

The two Miss Lu family hated Jin Shang as much as Lu Rong.

It's just that they have children, and hate to hate, because they have fetters, because they don't want to cause trouble for their children, they still have restraint in the end, and they stay in the nunnery all the time and dare not go out.

The original owner came to see them before, and they didn't talk much at that time, so they left after giving the money, but this time it was different, Lu Yanzhou stayed for a while longer, and Lu Rong also had a good chat with them.

Of course, all the things Lu Yanzhou did were not hidden from them, but what they knew was the version that Lu Yanzhou told Lu Rong.

As a result, there were two more people, entangled in Lu Yanzhou's cheating of money and sex.

Lu Yanzhou and Lu Rong were very careful along the way, but fortunately no one followed them.

But when he returned to Jingning Temple, Lu Yanzhou could feel that someone around him was looking at him - his senses were always keen.

Lu Yanzhou was not surprised by this.

Rui Wang will definitely send someone to watch him.

To these people who are staring at him, Lu Yanzhou just doesn't know what to do on weekdays.

He didn't do anything bad either.

Just seeing King Rui being so careful, Lu Yanzhou couldn't help but sigh - Xie Chengze is too simple, too gentleman.

If Xie Chengze were more cautious like King Rui and checked the original owner more, in the original historical trajectory, he would not have been harmed by the original owner like that.

After returning to Jingning Temple, Lu Yanzhou took Lu Rong back to his house first.

After returning to the house, the first thing Lu Yanzhou did was to set a kang for himself. It was too cold in his house. If he did not heat the house, he would not be able to sleep at night.

Seeing Lu Yanzhou skillfully burning the kang, Lu Rong sighed, "Xiao Jiu, fortunately you found me, otherwise I'd be freezing this winter."

Houses in the capital are expensive and prices are high. Lu Rong can only make enough money to make a living to rent a house and pay for her daily expenses.

In winter, firewood is expensive, and the firewood she bought home is not enough for cooking, so naturally she can't use it for warmth.

Lu Yanzhou said: "Seventh sister, don't worry, the days to come will be better."

Lu Rong said: "I just hope that we can be safe." Before she risked her life to take revenge, but recently, she probably had too many good days, but she started to worry about how her brother would get out after the incident.

It would be a pity to die for revenge.

"Yes." Lu Yanzhou said.

He has confidence in Xie Chengze, if something really happens... just ask Xie Chengze for help.

After the fire started, the house became much warmer. Seeing this, Lu Rong put the child on her back down, changed his diaper, and let him lie down on Lu Yanzhou's kang.

This child is very well-behaved and doesn't cry during the day... Of course, children from poor families don't cry much at this time, mainly because it's useless to cry.

"I'm so happy that Han Shengchang is in prison," Lu Rong said suddenly. "It's a pity that our Lu family's money won't come back."

At that time, her father knew that her brother would not be able to escape, so he gave her all the family property and some things he had kept privately, including her father because she was going to marry into the Han family of a scholarly family, so he specially gave it to her. She collected some ancient books of calligraphy and painting.

Lu Yanzhou said, "We will have more money in the future."

Lu Rong glanced at Lu Yanzhou and suddenly said, "The prince is not bad."

"It's good, but it's a pity that good people always suffer." Lu Yanzhou showed a bit of disgust, but he was in a good mood.

Lu Rong's views on Xie Chengze are changing.

Of course, in the matter of the Han family, Xie Chengze really did a good job, and he didn't show any favoritism.

Lu Rong chatted with Lu Yanzhou for a while before leaving. When Lu Rong left, Lu Yanzhou lay on the bed and missed Xie Chengze a little.

Probably busy with the Han family, Xie Chengze has not come to him for several days.

Lu Yanzhou was thinking about Xie Chengze, but he didn't expect this... Xie Chengze came the next day.

Near the end of the year, there are many things for the emperor to do in person, and the emperor will go to court.

Seeing this, Xie Chengze told the hypothetical that he was unwell and stayed in the East Palace to rest.

As a result... he especially wanted to see Lu Yanzhou.

Before the change, Xie Chengze might have endured for a while, so as not to cause trouble to Lu Yanzhou, but now that he is in such a bad state, he doesn't know how long he can live... Why don't you go see him.

Xie Chengze did what he wanted, found someone to prepare a spacious and comfortable carriage, lay down on it with a thick quilt, and went to Jingning Temple.

Xie Chengze started late, felt unwell and walked slowly. It was past noon when he arrived at Jingning Temple.

"Brother Cheng!" Lu Yanzhou saw Xie Chengze's carriage from a distance, walked over quickly, and smiled at Xie Chengze.

However, the smile on his face quickly disappeared, and Lu Yanzhou looked at Xie Chengze, who looked bad, worriedly: "Brother Cheng, are you unwell?"

"I was tired a few days ago and I'm not very comfortable." Xie Chengze said.

Xie Chengze, this is not very comfortable! Seeing Xie Chengze like this, Lu Yanzhou knew that Xie Chengze was likely to be sick.

In the original plot, it was the original owner who repeatedly stimulated Xie Chengze to die after half a year, so Lu Yanzhou always felt that he still had a lot of time.

But seeing Xie Chengze's appearance at the moment, he suddenly realized that even if he had a lot of time, he didn't want Xie Chengze to suffer more.

The speed of earning merit must be accelerated.

"Go to my room and rest for a while." Lu Yanzhou said immediately.

Xie Chengze smiled at Lu Yanzhou's gaze, "Okay."

Xie Chengze had no choice but to admire Lu Yanzhou, who was able to face his enemy without any leakage.

But that's not surprising.

Lu Yanzhou lost his family when he was five years old, and was hunted down after that. I don't know how difficult it has been these years. Now he just greets the enemy with a smile. What is this?

Lu Yanzhou has been with King Rui for two years, and it is said that King Rui still trusts him very much.

Although his younger brother was not smart, he was as suspicious as his father, and it was not easy for Lu Yanzhou to gain his trust.

Xie Chengze entered Lu Yanzhou's house, and saw Lu Yanzhou laying the quilt on the kang three or two times and beckoning him to lie down.

Xie Chengze never refused.

When Lu Yanzhou approached him, he must have what he wanted and what he wanted. In this case, it would be fine for him to receive Lu Yanzhou's hospitality.

Someday, Lu Yanzhou will wave a knife at him.

Lu Yanzhou prepared the house and instructed Chang Feng to do some things. Then he asked Xie Chengze, "What have you been busy with recently?"

Xie Chengze said: "A servant has done something bad outside and needs to be dealt with."

"It turns out that, Brother Cheng, just leave these things to others to do, you should rest more." Lu Yanzhou said.

Xie Chengze deliberately mentioned Han Shengchang, not wanting that Lu Yanzhou would not respond, but persuaded him to rest more.

As if genuinely caring about him.

But he quickly thought that Lu Yanzhou had also attacked him before to let him rest, and then something happened to Han Shengchang, so he didn't need to worry about Chunwei...

Xie Chengze said, "I will rest."

Lu Yanzhou said again at this time: "Brother Cheng, what do you think of the waterwheel I gave you before?"

"Waterwheel?" Xie Chengze was stunned for a moment, then realized that the bamboo product that Lu Yanzhou had given him before, which he regarded as a toy in the bedroom, was actually a waterwheel.

"Brother Cheng didn't recognize it? It's an improved waterwheel. Although this waterwheel cannot be used everywhere, if it is promoted, there will always be some places that can benefit. I gave it to Brother Cheng because I wanted to ask Brother Cheng for help. Dedicated to the nobles, and also to benefit the common people." Lu Yanzhou said.

Although the job of hosting Chunwei was taken away by King Rui, Xie Chengze was unselfish, dealt with Han Shengchang decisively, and promoted the waterwheel, so he would definitely get a good reputation.

Also get merit.

Xie Chengze didn't expect it to be a waterwheel, and Lu Yanzhou gave it to him. Isn't this equivalent to... giving him a credit for nothing?

Xie Chengze had some doubts, so he asked.

"Brother Cheng and I are like old friends. We don't have to be so clear. My credit is your credit." Lu Yanzhou said.

Xie Chengze has been observing Lu Yanzhou.

Lu Yanzhou said it very sincerely. If he didn't know that Lu Yanzhou was from the Lu family, he would definitely feel that Lu Yanzhou was expressing his heart to him as before, and because of this, his heart was beating like a drum.

But Lu Yanzhou belonged to the Lu family.

He should hate himself, and he is still thinking about getting close to himself, why is he giving him credit now?

Xie Chengze couldn't figure it out clearly, but Lu Yanzhou had already brought out another waterwheel at this time: "I have made another waterwheel in the past few days. You can take it back together and promote it together."

Different terrains are suitable for different waterwheels, with multiple styles and multiple choices.

The waterwheel is very ingenious, Lu Yanzhou should have spent a lot of effort, Xie Chengze looked at the waterwheel, and his mind wandered again.

Even if Lu Yanzhou belongs to the Lu family, looking at what he has done recently, it can be seen that he has a good heart.

Such a person may not be angry with him, nor does he want to seek revenge on him.

He and Lu Yanzhou, maybe... the friendship between gentlemen is as light as water.

Just thinking about it, Chang Feng came in from the door with a pot of porridge.

Seeing this, Lu Yanzhou said, "Brother Cheng, I asked Changfeng to cook some warm-up medicinal food, you can drink some."

Xie Chengze nodded with a smile, but when he smelled the medicinal food, his heart sank.

He has been a doctor for a long time, and he can see at a glance that this medicinal diet is good for his illness and his body.

Lu Yanzhou...knows that he suffers from heart disease? How did Lu Yanzhou know? Does King Rui know?

King Rui should not know, otherwise, something will be revealed. As for why Lu Yanzhou knows... Lu Yanzhou is very smart. He read medical books before, maybe he was suspicious of his body.

Xie Chengze filled a bowl of porridge and drank it slowly, knowing why Lu Yanzhou put the waterwheel in his hands.

Lu Yanzhou must have hated the royal family, but he had a heart attack, so he was not afraid, so Lu Yanzhou was not in a hurry to deal with him.

If he was Lu Yanzhou, he would definitely think that King Rui was the enemy. Lu Yanzhou wasn't sure, he wanted to use him first to deal with King Rui.

Xie Chengze thought so, and saw that Lu Yanzhou brought a few more snacks to himself, and said, "Medicated food is not good, Brother Cheng can use these to suppress it."

Xie Chengze's heart seemed to be thrown into a frying pan to fry. Lu Yanzhou's actions were very useful to him, but he was even more embarrassed.