In front of the jade-carved palace, there was a comfortable imperial concubine's soft couch, a table full of vegetables and fruits of the four seasons, and five or six servants stood silently with their heads bowed, waiting for the master's orders. Although they knew it was disrespectful, the little servants couldn't help but quietly raised their heads and glanced at the prince who was lost and found by the queen, not only because of his noble status, but also because of his handsome appearance. Especially now, the prince does not sit on the soft couch, but sits on the ground with his back against the jade pole, with a faint smile on his lips, his eyes shining like stars, that pure and peaceful temperament, no one can ignore.
"Why are you so ecstatic?" Qin Xiu was stunned, a smirking female voice rang in his ears, and the jade ring pendant in his hand had been taken away. Qin Xiuzhi looked up and saw that the initiator was already lying comfortably on the soft couch, playing with the spoils in his hand.
Xi Lieyue wrapped the sling around her finger and swayed the jade pendant back and forth. The jade is delicate and moist, the color of the jade is moderate, and the round carvings are full and detailed. What a treasure in the world. He casually threw the jade pendant to Qin Xiuzhi and said boredly, "Ordinary."
Seeing the jade pendant flying towards him, Qin Xiuzhi was shocked, got up quickly, caught it, and held the jade pendant tightly in his hand. Qin Xiuzhi looked helplessly at the wanton woman with a wicked smile. Haikou always respects women, and she is the most honorable person other than the queen. It is her character to go her own way.
Xi Lieyue propped her chin diagonally, and said with a teasing smile, "So nervous, is it from my sweetheart?"
Qin Xiuzhi chuckled and shook his head, and replied, "Don't talk nonsense, I said that it was because of others' help that I had the opportunity to return to the sea area. This jade pendant is just a token she gave to the person who helped me."
Xi Lieyue did not listen to such perfunctory words, and asked directly: "The one who gave you the jade pendant is a woman?"
"Yes."
Xi Lieyue smiled clearly and guessed: "Well, needless to say, she must be beautiful, elegant, and graceful?" There is no need to mention the talent and charm of a woman who can make Xiuzhi fall in love.
Qin Xiuzhi thought for a while, shook his head, and praised: "She is average-looking, she is pretty, but she is indeed outstanding in elegance and elegance." Murong Shuqing's beauty is not in her appearance, but in her elegant style. people admire.
Tsk tsk tsk, Xi Lieyue squinted her eyes slightly, and said with a sly smile: "You still say that you don't like it, how often have you praised someone like this?" Seeing the smile on his brows, he knew that his heart was tied to which beautiful woman he didn't know. . Glancing at the jade pendant that he was still holding tightly in his hand, Xi Lieyue smiled and said, "I would choose such a style of jade pendant. Its owner should still have some taste. Maybe, he also secretly promised you!"
The owner of the jade pendant? businessman? Qin Xiuzhi's heartbeat accelerated for no apparent reason, and he immediately replied, "Impossible!"
Originally, Xi Lieyue was only teasing him, but Qin Xiuzhi's reaction was so excited, and he asked a little puzzled: "Why?"
Qin Xiu was stunned. He didn't know what he was panicking about. Every time he thought of Murong Shuqing, he always felt gentle and comfortable, but when he thought of Shang Jun, he felt strangely restless. If it is said that he likes Murong Shuqing, then Shang Jun is his rival in love, but should this be how he feels about his rival? He was a little bewildered.
Qin Xiuzhi had a thoughtful look on his face, and Xi Lieyue didn't bother to dwell on his emotional affairs. She waved her hand and said, "Forget it, I won't tell you this, I'll go to the East in three days."
EAST? The mother emperor is about to abdicate, she will leave the sea at this time, okay? Qin Xiuzhi turned his head and waited for her to explain.
Xi Lieyue stood up neatly, patted the folds of her skirt, and smiled nonchalantly: "As a concubine, I still have to go out to see the three countries overseas. Don't look like I have nowhere to go, if you If you are interested, you can stay in the palace and watch the show, but you have to be careful when you are in the palace."
It seemed that he was worrying in vain. Xi Lieyue had been proud to be the concubine for more than ten years, and she should have made her own plans. Qin Xiuzhi still leaned against the jade pole, sat down casually, and replied casually, "I will, don't worry."
Qin Xiuyi's indifferent appearance made Xi Lieyue look angry. He hasn't seen him for ten years. He is still as virtuous as he was when he was a child. Xi Lieyue couldn't help but persuade: "If the mother emperor gives you a gift, don't refuse it, you want more. Cultivate your own power, after all, the days ahead are still very long." Now that the Empress feels guilt towards him and loves him, she should make good use of it!
At the beginning of Qin Xiuzhi's farewell, he rubbed the ring pendant in his hand, looked at Biyun in the sky, and replied calmly: "The palace is intrigued and intrigued, I have seen it ten years ago, and this time I came back to fulfill my father's last wish. , I won't stay in the sea all the time." Wealth, glory and lofty status were never what he wanted.
Xi Lieyue squinted slightly and asked, "Are you still going?"
"Ok."
Looking at the jade pendant that he never left his hand, Xi Lieyue asked curiously, "Because of her?" What kind of woman is so fascinated by Xiuzhi
"No." It seemed that she had misunderstood. Qin Xiuzhi put the jade pendant into his sleeve and replied, "I'm just used to living outside." He was used to being alone, being poor and being free.
Xi Lieyue sighed softly, looking at Xiuzhi like this, she thought of his father, the same gorgeous man. She didn't know how he felt when he came to the sea for the mother emperor back then, but she had really seen it when he left. For the beloved, he came without hesitation; also for the beloved, he went resolutely.
Is Xiuzhi also so seemingly casual and gentle, but in fact his heart is strong
Xi Lieyue, who had already stepped out of the palace, finally stopped in front of the palace gate and explained in a low voice, "I'm afraid you may not be able to leave if you want, and no one will believe that you really want to leave, so don't do that. Be lofty and seize everything that is beneficial to you is the right thing to do.”
She has long been used to the insidiousness and filth in this palace, and she said it all.
Ten years later, he was no longer the little prince who couldn't fight back and scold him. Qin Xiuzhi slowly closed his eyes, and the curvature of the corners of his lips made the little servants beside him stunned.
boom! boom! boom!
Xiao Zongqing frowned slightly and looked at the west-sloping moon in front of the window. It was so late, he already knew who would come to him, so he got up reluctantly and opened the door.
"San'er." Outside the door, as expected, it was Xiao Zonghan's pale face.
"Second brother." Xiao Zongqing let Xiao Zonghan enter the room and asked directly, "It's so late, what's the matter?"
Xiao Zonghan sat down at the desk slowly, flipped open a few pages of books on the table, and said plainly: "You rarely come home, and if you don't come now, I'm afraid you will disappear again tomorrow morning. "It's really not easy for his own brother to see him.
Xiao Zongqing didn't speak, because what he said was the truth, and he was going to leave early tomorrow morning.
Xiao Zongqing was silent. In the study, he could only hear the shallow breathing of the two of them, but he became more and more calm! Xiao Zong asked in a cold voice, "You don't plan to take care of the Xiao family's business?"
"With you and eldest brother here." Without his help, the Xiao family was the first of Cang Yue's family.
What is his attitude? Xiao Zonghan, who has always been calm and self-controlled, couldn't help but get angry, "Little San, what happened? It's been two years, how long are you going to be like this?" He didn't necessarily want San'er to manage the Xiao family, he could be him What I like to do, but I can't ignore people like this, my face is frosty, I don't see anyone all day, and I don't know what he is busy outside!
Xiao Zongqing was silent again.
"Is it because of that businessman?" Xiao Zonghan couldn't bear to see him like this, so he simply said, "If you really like him that much, go find him, although my brother and I don't want you to fall into such emotions. , but I don't want you to be like this!" He knew that San'er had become like this, and it must have something to do with the man named Shang Jun. When he came back two years ago, he was lost! When Shangjun came to Xiao's house, he could see that San'er treated him differently! It's just that I never imagined that San'er would sink so deeply!
Sure enough, mentioning Shang Jun's name, Xiao Zongqing's originally indifferent face changed immediately, and his hands clenched into fists unconsciously! Why didn't he want to find him, but not yet! He can't protect him yet, can't help him realize his wish!
Xiao Zongqing turned his back, opened the door, and said softly, "Second brother, I know what I'm doing, you don't have to worry. It's getting late, you're not in good health, rest early."
The west-slanting moonlight stretched his back very long, arrogant and desolate. Xiao Zonghan looked at this younger brother who was raised by him and his eldest brother, with mixed feelings in his heart. The third child has really grown up, but he is getting farther and farther away from them.
Everything is useless, that's all! Xiao Zonghan said nothing more and left slowly.
Xiao Zongqing looked at Xiao Zonghan's thin back with some guilt, and said softly in his heart: I'm sorry, second brother.
The fifteenth day has passed, and the moon is still very bright, just like every night when we admire the moon together, Mr. Shang, are you watching the moon too? Remember me? Do you... miss me as much as I miss you
I already know your hatred and your hatred, I can help you, take care of you, protect you, definitely!
You have to wait for me! wait for me!
Muyun Jun Court.
There is only one word to describe the winter in Linfengguan, that is, cold! In a month's time, it will be the New Year. Outside the village is already covered with snow, and all trees are withered. Zhuang Nei is blessed by nature, without the wind and snow, the thorns are everywhere, and the sea of fire-like flowers seems to be able to drive out the cold. But even so, two pots of red fire were still lit in the study.
Long Yue added the charcoal, picked up the medicinal soup that had been sitting in front of the desk for almost an hour, and walked back to the charcoal fire. The medicine was more effective when it was still hot. She was about to heat up again, but a helpless whisper behind her slowly sounded, "Okay, give it to me, stop the heat."
Shang Jun has surrendered. In this family, Xiao'er's stalking and Lang Yue's perseverance are the last things he can resist. She has been hot four times with that bowl of medicine. If he doesn't speak, she will definitely stay hot. go down. Even if she didn't urge him, he could only drink the medicine obediently!
"Yes." Lang Yue smiled and handed over the medicine, secretly heaving a sigh of relief, the young master finally drank the medicine.
He took the medicine bowl, frowned, and drank it in one breath. Little Martial Uncle didn't know if he was treating him. The medicine bowl was only put down. Lang Yue had already delivered the candied fruit to Shang Jun, but what is it for a big man to eat candied fruit after drinking the medicine? After a few sips, the bitter taste in the mouth has been diluted.
"Where's Xiao'er?" After he was injured, he rarely saw her.
After taking the medicine bowl, Lang Yue replied softly, "Miss is practicing martial arts in the backyard."
Martial arts again? It seems that his poisoning this time really scared Xiao'er. If she hadn't asked Wei Xi to find him that day, he and his little uncle would have been injured. It would not be easy to go back to the villa. Xiao'er has really grown up, looking at the cold wind blowing outside, Thorn Ji swaying like a sea of fire, Shang Jun's heart aches, he sighed to Lang Yue: "Go see her, it's too late, don't let it go. She hurt herself."
"Yes." Long Yue took the dishes and backed out thoughtfully. The two brothers and sisters were equally worry-free. This was the conclusion she came to during her two years in Misty Mountain Villa.
Pushing open the closed window lattice, the icy cold wind blew his face, and Shang Jun instantly felt relieved. In the yard, Wei Xi walked over quickly, stood by the door, and whispered, "Master."
Wei Xi's shoulders and hair were covered with snowflakes, and it seemed that he came back in a hurry from outside. Shang Jun said lightly, "Come in and talk."
Entering the study, the warm atmosphere in the room was very comfortable. Wei Xi neatly reported back: "The third batch of food from the Murong family arrived at the military camp last night. This time, the food sent by the Murong family is enough for the army to eat for a month."
Handing the hot tea to Wei Xi, Shang Jun asked, "Have you found out who burned the grain?"
When the army is on the march, the food and grass go first, and someone actually burns all the 80,000 stone of grain in the east corner. This man's sinister intentions and resolute actions are evident. Could it be You Xiao
Wei Xi held the teacup and frowned: "The other party has quick hands and feet, and he does things neatly. Not a single escort is left, and the grain is destroyed. At present, only people in the rivers and lakes have been found to be responsible, and there is no clue. "The other party was murdered and burned on the official road of Jiadu Town, five hundred miles away from Linfeng Pass. When they arrived, only the wreckage was left on the ground.
Jianghu people? Could it be the man in white named Jiu Gongzi that he saw in You Xiaojun last time? Shang Jun continued to ask, "Is there any change between You Xiao and Xuanyuan Yi?"
"Cang Yue's side is constantly on the offensive, but they are all making small noises, as if they are delaying time. Xuanyuan Yi really has the style of a general, even when there is insufficient food and grass, he will fight calmly. At present, he has the upper hand, but maybe I haven't figured out the details of the opponent yet, so I can only defend and not attack. Also, Miss Shu Qing has already arrived at Fengguan before leaving."
Shu Qing is coming to Fengguan? Is it because of Xuanyuan Yi? In the last letter, Shu Qing clearly stated that she and Xuanyuan Yi had broken off their engagement. If it was said that the delivery of food was probably due to the pressure from the imperial court, then why is she coming in person now. All you have to do is wait for her to come and ask her again.
In recent years, Cang Yue's government has imposed harsh taxes and miscellaneous taxes for this battle! Shang Jun asked carefully, "What is the response of all parties in the Cang Yue court to this war?"
"Sixty percent of the officials of the fourth rank and above were quite critical of launching a war at this time. Among them, Li Ling, the Minister of Civil Affairs, and Prince Rui Long Yihai were the most strongly opposed. Even Zhang Chaosheng, the queen's father and state leader, did not support it, but Long Chimu insisted on going his own way. , Under the repression of imperial power, most officials dared to be angry and did not dare to speak."
It's no wonder that the general this time is You Xiao. At this time, Long Chimu can only count on his son. This is better. If this battle is lost, it will definitely stir up contradictions again. The more turbulent the situation is, the better it will be for him. Thinking of Bi Xian's letter to him half a year ago, Shang Jun asked, "Has Bi Xian already gone to the sea?"
"Yes."
Shang Jun chuckled, he is really a brave man, he admires him.
Bi Xian went to the sea, should the silent door change its owner? Shang Jun said curiously: "Who is the silent door master now?"
Wei Xi shook his head and replied: "I don't know, the new door owner is very mysterious, but he is very trustworthy, and the news to us has increased." In the past, news was exchanged once a month, but in the past six months, it has increased. In particular, the news in Cang Yue Palace was detailed and detailed.
Shang Jun nodded and said, "Since there is a new sect master, find a chance to ask him to re-negotiate the terms and see what he wants." Cang Yue's news is very important to him, and he must not lose this line. The new door owner must have the interests he wants. He doesn't mind meeting his new conditions, as long as it's worth it.
Wei Xi nodded clearly.
Shang Jun wanted to say something. Seeing Wei Xi's tired face, he finally said softly, "You are tired too, so take a good rest first."
Putting down the teacup, Wei Xi replied, "Yes. I will continue to investigate the news of the two armies." After that, he hurried out.
The war is a foregone conclusion, when will he intervene, how will he intervene, help out or help? Is Xuanyuan Yi worth his gamble? How to seize this opportunity, he has to think about it!
Wei Xi only went out, the door of the study was pushed open again, Qi Fenghua's white shirt looked even thinner in the cold winter. He walked to Shang Jun in a hurry, saw him in a daze, bumped his shoulder, took out a dark red pill, handed it over excitedly, and said, "What do you think is so ecstatic? Eat it."
Shang Jun saw what was in front of him and smiled bitterly: "My injury has healed." This month, he took more medicine than he has taken in more than ten years.
Qi Fenghua shoved the medicine into Shang Jun's hand, and scolded with a smile: "I don't know the goods, this is the magic medicine that many people dream of, I can still hurt you, eat it quickly. This medicine can restore your skill to 90% of the original. I I'll be leaving later, take good care of yourself, maybe your martial arts will be even better." After finally finding all the herbs and practicing good medicine for more than half a month, he was fine, with a look of disgust on his face.
Shang Jun naturally knows that Qi Fenghua's medicines are all good medicines, but who would like to take medicines when they are free! Facing Qi Fenghua's persecuting gaze, Shang Jun gritted his teeth and swallowed the medicine. Shang Jun took the medicine reluctantly, and said, "Where are you going, travel around, and harm the world?"
Qi Fenghua rolled his eyes at him and replied, "I've been away for 18 years, I want to go back and have a look." In order to save Xiaojun, Grandpa's 70th birthday had already been missed, but no matter what, he should go back and take a look. Even though they haven't seen each other for many years, he is not close to them.
When the little uncle was just a full moon, he went up to the cliff with the master, he forgot that he still has family, thinking of Qi Fenghua's surname, Shang Jun teased: "Your surname Qi is not related to Xiang Qi's family in Dongyu. Right?" The Qi family in the east corner is famous all over the world. At that time, Qi Zhonglin's name was known to everyone, and everyone knew it. Even after decades, it is still famous.
Shang Jun was just a joke, but Qi Fenghua replied indifferently: "Qi Zhonglin is my grandfather."
Shang Jun was startled, are they really related? Isn't that little uncle and Shu Qing just siblings? The world is really small. Shang Jun pretended to hold hands and said with a smile: "After being famous, it's disrespectful."
"Don't make fun of me." After some famous family, grandpa's prestige belongs to grandfather, so what's it to do with him? Looking at the sky, Qi Fenghua smiled casually: "I'm leaving, Xiaojun."
Shang Jun got up to see each other. Although they had bickered all the way since they were children, their relationship was very good. Qi Fenghua waved his hand, and without turning his head, he smiled lightly as he walked: "No need to give it away, I know the way. Take care of your body and wait for me to come back and harm you."
There is a banquet in the world, anyone can accompany someone for a ride, but it is destined that no one can accompany someone for a lifetime, and he has already understood the reason. Suppressing the parting melancholy raised in his heart, Shang Jun stood in the garden according to his words, smiling and watching the white shadow drift away.
Surrounded by the cold wind, he didn't feel cold, and the thorns were red again. This year, it seemed to be more coquettish and more vigorous than previous years. He stroked the scarlet leaves, thinking about whether the upcoming fierce battle would be like this sea of thorns and red flowers, Shang Jun trembled for no reason, it was both excitement and fear.
"I lost again!"