Fang Jie and Prince Yi Yang Yin stood on the second floor leaning on the railing to watch the flowing flowers and water sleeves. This scene will naturally be watched by many, many people. Perhaps by the time the sun rises the next day, the story will be circulated among many, many people. It stands to reason that there is nothing wrong with an idle prince having a meal and a glass of wine with a gifted student from the Academy of Martial Arts, but people say that this kind of thing is really scary.
After the "Liuhuashuishou dance" of the Candle Wick, he didn't stay on the stage for a second. When she walked off the stage, she seemed to glance at Fang Jie intentionally or unintentionally. There was no complicated emotion, neither liking nor dislike, as if she was looking at a passerby.
Fang Xie knew that the people of Hongxiu Zhao really didn't like the loyal prince next to him, and standing beside him already made the people of Hongxiu Zhao dislike him. But Fang Jie naturally didn't feel any guilt, the flowing water sleeves of the candle wick were not danced for him, but sold to Prince Yi to save face.
Speaking of it, even if there is great hatred, if Prince Yi personally asks for a Candlewick Dance, the red-sleeve recruiter will not be able to refuse no matter what, this is a very helpless reality.
The candle wick has left, but the guests in the red sleeve move are still fascinated. They stared in a daze at the direction where the candle wick disappeared, as if their souls had been hooked away.
"According to the usual practice, during the Chinese New Year, His Majesty will have a grand banquet for all the ministers, and the professors of the Martial Arts Academy will be invited. In the past, ten of the most outstanding students will be selected to enter the palace together. You will definitely not be left behind. Prepare well, Your Majesty will say no I will let you do something in front of the officials."
Yang Yin smiled and said: "You are a rare genius in the Sui Dynasty, and the historians have already recorded your outstanding achievements in the nine disciplines. At that time, don't lose your majesty's people... I just remind you."
"Thank you, my lord."
Fang Jie clasped his fists and saluted, knowing that the conversation had come to an end today: "Students have a few friends waiting, students ask the prince to forgive me and take my leave first."
"Go."
Yang Yin smiled and said: "I see that I am destined to be with you. I may have more opportunities to get along with you in the future."
"If the prince summons him, how dare the students not meet?"
Fang Jie said goodbye with a smile, turned around and walked to the private room opposite the corridor. When he opened the door and walked in, he couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief and said, "I'm so uncomfortable."
Luo Weiran smiled and said: "It is estimated that in the early morning of tomorrow, the news that Fang Jie, the head of the Yanwu Academy, and Prince Yi will meet in Hongxiuzhao alone will spread throughout the court and the public. Although one is a student who has not yet entered an official position, the other is far away from the court The prince of Tang. But when the two of you get together, it is inevitable that there will be no topics to talk about."
Fang Jie said: "You can say whatever you want, anyway, I'm fine."
"Why?"
Luo Weiran asked.
"Both you and Mr. Zhuo are here, and seeing that I was called by Prince Yi, is it possible that I can't go? It doesn't matter what the adults say, and it doesn't matter what the common people say, as long as His Majesty knows the truth. To be able to watch Liu Hua Shui Shou, even if someone scolds behind her back for clinging to the powerful is still worth it."
Zhuo Buyi shook his head and smiled, "It's not that complicated. People just listen to this kind of thing as a little song."
Fang Jie hummed, and suddenly lowered his voice and asked, "Master Commander, is Your Majesty angry with the situation in the Northwest War?"
"Why do you ask that?"
Luo Weiran asked back.
Fang Jie said: "Didn't you just say that? You said that if His Majesty saw me early in the morning, he might ask about the war in the Northwest. As the saying goes, knowing yourself and the enemy is the only way to win a hundred battles. Knowing your Majesty's reaction, I can prepare a set to follow His Majesty." Thoughtful words."
"It turned out that I was planning to flatter."
Luo Weiran smiled and said: "Your Majesty is not angry, but he must not be in a good mood. His Majesty will definitely feel distressed if Haoerlang of the Five Thousand Sui Dynasty died in battle outside the pass. His Majesty has been planning for the Northwest War for so long. After planning and preparing for so long, the first battle is still not satisfactory, even if you are not angry, you will be bored."
Fang Jie nodded and asked again: "Which... Xujun King Yang Kai, what kind of person is he?"
Hearing Fang Jie's question, Luo Weiran's expression changed: "Did you forget what I told you before?"
Fang Jie quickly waved his hand and said, "Of course I won't forget, when I should be confused, I should be confused, when I should shut up, I should shut up..."
"That's it."
Luo Weiran said: "No matter what His Majesty asks you tomorrow, you can be ignorant or even an idiot, but you must not touch the places you can't touch. You haven't reached the status of being able to speak freely, don't think that you can change anything now!"
"I remember."
Fang Jie nodded with a serious expression on his face.
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When I left Hongxiu Zhao, the moon was already almost in the south. There were hardly any pedestrians on the street. Fang Xie and the others had taken the carriage of the Marquis of Sanjin before, and Qilin was still playing the role of the coachman. Touched his buttocks.
I don't know why Shen Qingfan wants to drink so much today, she drank a full catty after hardly drinking on weekdays. Under the moonlight, the beauty with a flushed face rolled her eyes at Fang Xie, with infinite charm.
Big Dog curled his lips and said, "Qi Lin and I will sit in front and drive the car."
Fang Jie sincerely said thank you.
The big dog glanced at him resentfully, and then crowded beside Qilin. That is to say, he is skinny, and it would be really difficult for someone else to find a seat next to Qilin. One is tall and burly, the other is thin and dry, looking at the two of them, there is a kind of harmonious beauty.
Fang Jie got into the carriage and sat down next to Shen Qingfan.
"Why did you drink so much wine?"
he asks.
Shen Qingfan looked at him with drunken eyes and smiled charmingly, then leaned her head on his shoulder and said: "You talk about your affairs, and I drink my wine, what reason can I have?"
"have."
Fang Xie held her cheek, looked into her eyes and asked, "Did they say something that made you sad?"
"What would I be sad about?"
Shen Qingfan crawled into Fang Jie's arms like a kitten, took his hand and placed it on his chest: "It's just a little boring."
"Some things, you have to talk to someone."
Fang Jie said softly.
Shen Qingshan was silent for a while, then suddenly smiled sadly and said: "I told you on the way here that Xiaoyao and I are both from Nanyan... The so-called Nanyan is just a big businessman who is dying. Listen to my mother , my father was a general of the Great Shang, and died in the war with the Great Sui. He was one of the few generals of the Shang who would rather die than submit, so naturally the fate will not be good."
Lying in Fang Jie's arms, she looked at the roof of the carriage and murmured: "I don't even remember if I have seen him... Mother said that after the country was broken, the army of the Sui Dynasty was like a pack of wolves in the territory of the Great Merchants." My family was ransacked. If it wasn’t for my mother’s good cultivation, I’m afraid I would not have escaped the fate of being insulted by the rebels. My mother took me away and found a place to live in seclusion. She rarely mentioned my father to me. , but the spiritual tablet in the family is always spotless."
Fang Jie's heart felt sour, and he couldn't help sighing: "Whenever there is a war, there must be family destruction."
Shen Qingfan shook his head slightly: "When I was young, I was sent by my mother to practice in the sect, and not long after I entered the sect, I met that killer star. The sect was almost destroyed by him alone... How old was I in that year?"
She frowned, but it seemed that she really couldn't remember.
"Fang Jie... Shall I give you a baby? Our child, don't let him practice. It's better to be a trash like you who can't practice, but it must be beautiful. If it is a daughter, you can come up with many ideas." I will make strange but beautiful clothes, and I will make her more beautiful than flowers. If it is a boy, I will teach him to read and write, and teach him how to seduce other girls... okay? "
she asked seriously.
Fang Jie was startled, then smiled wryly, "This..."
"You do not want?"
She said in a slightly displeased tone.
Fang Jie chuckled and said, "I just think it's a bit weird. If I have a child at my age... it would be scary to think about it."
"Do not want?"
Shen Qingfan's tone was a little chilly, his almond eyes widened.
Before he could answer, Shen Qingshan broke free from his arms and his face became serious. Fang Jie thought she was angry, and was about to explain, but heard the big dog outside reminding him in a low voice: "Murderous!"
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The carriage stopped slowly, and Qilin was standing in front of the carriage, holding a copper stick in his hand, which was a horizontal stick. Since the death of the horizontal stick, it has become the weapon of Qilin. The big dog was squatting on the roof of the carriage, and the pair of steel spiked gloves had already been put on on both hands.
Shen Qingshan and Fang Jie got off the carriage, after arranging their clothes, Shen Qingshan walked forward a few meters slowly, looked around, with some doubts in his eyes. Fang Jie walked to the other side of the carriage and stood up. The positions of the four people were very subtle. Qilin, Shen Qingfan, and Fang Jie formed a triangle with the big dog in the middle.
"The killing intent is still there."
The big dog said four words in a low voice, and looked around vigilantly.
Fang Jie hummed, and touched his waist habitually, but found that he didn't have the broken knife.
At this moment, there was a sudden noise from across the street, followed by torches that tore through the night, and a large group of people turned from another street and ran towards the carriage. Just when these people appeared, the big dog stood up on the carriage and sniffed vigorously: "Let's go."
Fang Jie was taken aback, walked to the front of the carriage and looked at the people who were approaching from far away.
"Who is on the other side?!"
Someone yelled and asked in the distance, Fang Xie heard the sound of the bowstring being fully drawn and the sound of the armor colliding while walking, so immediately he raised his hands and replied loudly: "I am Fang Xie, a student of the Academy of Martial Arts. , just had a drink with His Royal Highness Prince Yi at Hongxiuzhao."
"Master Xiaofang?"
Someone in the crowd asked suspiciously.
"Exactly!"
Fang Jie answered loudly.
Not long after, a few people were separated from the opposite crowd and came quickly. It was only when I got close that I could see that these people were wearing the armor of You Zuowei. The leader was in his thirties, he looked at Fang Jie closely, and then he turned around and shouted loudly, "It is indeed Master Xiao Fang!"
He cupped his fists and explained to the other party: "Excuse me, I am Lei Zhibin, the leader of the Youzuo Guard Brigade, and I met you during the exam at the Academy of Martial Arts. Tonight I am patrolling the city and I am chasing assassins."
"assassin?"
Fang Jie was stunned for a moment and asked, "What assassin? Who did you assassinate?"
"Young Master Yuan is dead."
Lei Zhibin sighed and said, "It's in the Crescent Building."
Xinyuelou is a brothel with a good reputation in Chang'an City. The most famous brothels in Chang'an City are undoubtedly the two under the name of San Jinhou, Zuihonglou and Qingyilou. Secondly, I want to talk about the Crescent Tower. It is said that most of the girls in the building are from the Jiangnan water town, and they are graceful and pleasant.
"Which Mr. Yuan?"
Fang asked.
"Student with you, Mr. Yuan Chengshi, the second son of Mr. Yuan Chongwu, Governor of Hebei Province, Mr. Yuan. He was stabbed to death in the Crescent Tower about half an hour ago. We happened to be patrolling there. The woman in the brothel said that the person who assassinated Mr. Yuan went here We ran away, and we chased them all the way.”
"Master Yuan Cheng..."
Fang Jie thought about it carefully, and really had no impression of this person. I just remember being quite domineering and surrounded by many followers.
He clasped his fists and said: "I have been in the Red Sleeve Trick. Prince Yi and Mr. Zhuo from the Ouchi Guard can testify. If I need to go to the Yamen or the Youzuo Guard to make a written statement, I will go."
Lei Zhibin replied: "Although I'm sure you have nothing to do with it, I will remember that I met you. If people from Chang'an Mansion come to ask, please cooperate with Master Xiaofang, thank you!"
"No problem."
Fang Jie stepped out of the way, wondering who had the guts to assassinate the son of a dignified second-rank official in Chang'an City