Ji Jinrong was a little puzzled.
The son of Prince Yan was quickly brought in. He was a boy of fourteen or fifteen years old, and he was stronger than Ji Jinrong. His eyes were a bit fierce, like a wolf cub, and his vicious eyes could almost bite.
Obviously the facial features don't look alike, but Ji Jinrong recognized them all at once.
That look, that expression, was actually very much like his nephew who was pushed into the water.
Ji Jinrong said to the cavalrymen of the Black Cavalry Battalion who captured King Yan's son, "Let go."
The two men didn't hesitate, and let go of their hands. The boy was struggling hard, but he stopped when he heard Ji Jinrong's voice. The boy raised his head boldly, and looked at Ji Jinrong who was sitting at the table.
At first glance, it seemed as if he had lost his soul and could not regain his senses for a long time.
Ji Jinrong asked, "Are you hungry?"
The boy swallowed. He stayed in the city for two more days before he got out of the city among the crowd. He didn't expect to bump into Zhennan Wang's evil star not long after he left the capital.
In the past two days, the boy was afraid of being discovered, so he didn't dare to buy food. I didn't feel it when I was struggling a lot just now, but now I don't have to struggle, and the feeling of cold and hungry suddenly came up. Seeing King Zhennan sitting on one side, he gritted his teeth and said, "I'm not hungry!"
Ji Jinrong said "Oh" and did not invite again. He laughed: "Why go out of the city?"
The young man pursed his lips and stared straight at Ji Jinrong. Ji Jinrong is obviously a pampered person, his skin is delicate and fair, and his facial features are even more beautiful - as long as he smiles and looks at you, you will let your guard down if you are not careful!
The boy was afraid of falling into the hands of King Zhennan again, so he told the truth to Ji Jinrong: "I want to save my sister."
Ji Jinrong didn't speak, and looked at the boy quietly, meaning to let the boy continue talking.
The boy had no choice but to tell the truth. Although he and his younger sister were descended from the concubine, King Yan favored his concubine, and after their mother passed away, he let the concubine torment the two brothers and sisters. This time his sister was so ill that even the imperial physician couldn't help (or didn't care at all). He heard that a miracle doctor settled in Ping'an County, so he planned to quietly invite the miracle doctor back.
After Ji Jinrong finished listening, he looked at King Zhennan.
King Zhennan said: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I have ordered someone to invite that genius doctor to Yanwang's mansion."
Ji Jinrong nodded.
The boy noticed the tacit understanding between Ji Jinrong and King Zhennan, and was a little shocked. He knelt on the ground in a daze, without getting up: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Ji Jinrong said: "Get up." He didn't make things difficult for the half-grown boy, and asked the shopkeeper to give him another meal.
The teenager was flattered.
Seeing that Han Shizhi and Changsun Meng were both sitting upright, he sat down apprehensively.
For some reason, King Zhennan felt very dangerous and terrifying to him, but Ji Jinrong was completely different. Ji Jinrong is always kind and pleasant, like, like—like a fairy figure that only exists in dreams. The young man cautiously peeked at Ji Jinrong, feeling inexplicably at ease in his heart.
Ji Jinrong looked at the boy openly and aboveboard, and waited until he had devoured the stewed meat and bacon before asking, "Name?"
The boy ate something from Ji Jinrong, so he couldn't keep his face cold, and replied honestly: "Xiao Xuanwei."
Ji Jinrong's heart skipped a beat. He said, "Your father took it?"
The young man pursed his lips tightly, and looked at Ji Jinrong stubbornly like a little wolf.
After a while, he said: "I took it myself." King Yan ignored the two brothers and sisters at all. If his mother hadn't protected them, they might not even be able to get the royal jade. When his mother thought of a name for him, he mentioned the word "Xuan Wei".
Ji Jinrong knew what happened to the young man as soon as he heard it, and felt a little distressed.
He wanted to ask the boy why he chose the word "Xuan Wei", but he was afraid that the greater the expectation, the greater the disappointment.
This is just a coincidence, and the two words are not biased. It is not impossible to think of one when naming the name.
But this young man is not close to his biological father, so it might be of great use to bring him by his side and teach him well. Thinking of this, Ji Jinrong said, "You enter the palace with me." Seeing that the young man wanted to object, Ji Jinrong added, "Bring your sister."
The young man was overjoyed: "Is it really possible?" He didn't want to be rich, he just wanted to live a good life with his younger sister. What Ji Jinrong meant was that from now on he could bring his younger sister to live in the palace—although he didn't know why Ji Jinrong did this, but he had inexplicable trust in Ji Jinrong!
Ji Jinrong nodded.
King Zhennan frowned.
Ji Jinrong said, "We'll go right away."
A group of people went to Yanwang Mansion.
Ji Jinrong didn't intend to explain anything to King Yan, and left after picking up the man. Xiao Xuanwei's younger sister was still very young, timidly hiding behind Xiao Xuanwei and peeping at Ji Jinrong. Ji Jinrong didn't talk to them right away, but asked someone to arrange them, and then told Han Shizhi to find a good teacher for Xiao Xuanwei, the kind who had talent and could control wolf cubs.
Before he turned to Changsun Meng, Changsun Meng already understood: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will find someone to teach my son how to practice martial arts!"
Ji Jinrong smiled with satisfaction and let them go to work.
Changsun Meng and Han Shizhi had just left when King Zhennan arrived. Seeing that there was no one on Ji Jinrong's side, King Zhennan wondered whether he should be happy or not. He called: "Your Majesty."
Ji Jinrong said, "Is that child Xuan Wei?"
King Zhennan said, "I don't know either."
Ji Jinrong looked at King Zhennan. He didn't believe that King Zhennan didn't know the name "Xiao Xuanwei" until this time.
King Zhennan said: "Your Majesty, I have indeed seen the jade document, and I know the existence of 'Xiao Xuanwei'. It's just that I don't want him to appear in front of Your Majesty, and I don't want to check whether he is a That guy who made His Majesty sad." He stretched out his hand to wrap around Ji Jinrong's palm, "I don't want others to occupy Your Majesty's sight."
King Zhennan spoke with confidence, and Ji Jinrong couldn't criticize him.
If it were him, he wouldn't be generous enough to let others occupy his partner for too long.
Ji Jinrong could only say, "Let's wait and see."
King Zhennan nodded.
With Xiao Xuanwei around, Ji Jinrong's regrets were forgotten. Wasn't it because Ji Jinrong passed on the throne to him because of the baby's death that he felt cold towards the royal family? Now that there is such a baby here, they can retire after they have tasted all the delicacies here!
As for the so-called "task", it couldn't be simpler.
Ji Jinrong planned to change the country's name to "Zhou" after defeating the Turks and choosing the heir apparent. This was not only a celebration of "unifying the world", but also a completion of the "task". At that time, the tasks of both sides will be completed, and they can choose a new world at any time! It's just that he used to violently destroy the old world and directly enter the new world. I don't know how it will be different if he completes the task "step by step".
Zhennan Wang was faintly worried.
Ji Jinrong, however, arranged the next thing in an orderly manner.
By the way, "look at" Xiao Xuanwei.
This "watching" lasted for more than three months.
In the blink of an eye, it's the end of spring, spring plowing has begun, and there is nothing wrong with the government, so the king of Zhennan ordered people to hold a "food festival". This food festival brought together famous chefs from all over the world, and merchant ships docked at Jingshui Wharf, bringing in fresh ingredients from all over the world. The Central Plains has always been a country that never tires of food, fine flavors, and details. In order to win the booth at the food festival, all kinds of cooking skills are on display. There are so many tricks that the Turks, Semu people, and Westerners staying in the capital are dazzled. !
Xiao Xuanwei set up defenses around the food festival venue with a wooden face.
At first, he was "entrusted with a heavy responsibility" by the King of Zhennan, but Xiao Xuanwei refused. Later, seeing Ji Jinrong's bright eyes, Xiao Xuanwei silently compromised. Their majesty doesn't like anything, they just like to eat this, can't they satisfy their majesty's little appetite
Xiao Xuanwei arranged everything meticulously, and returned to the palace to report to Ji Jinrong.
Seeing that it was Xiao Xuanwei, the imperial guards didn't communicate, so they made way for him to enter.
Xiao Xuanwei didn't know why Ji Jinrong trusted him and treated him preferentially, but he was still very moved. Wait for him, wait for him to get ready, maybe you can call Ji Jinrong "Fifth Uncle"—
Xiao Xuanwei himself also found it strange that although Ji Jinrong was about the same age as him, he had unspeakable admiration for Ji Jinrong. If he hadn't identified only one "fifth uncle" in his heart, he would have shouted it out!
In fact, this is also something that Xiao Xuanwei can't understand.
Why did he want to get close to Ji Jinrong whenever he saw Ji Jinrong
Is it because Ji Jinrong is also ranked fifth? Or is it because Ji Jinrong's eyebrows and eyes are somewhat similar to "that person"
Just as he was thinking, the Imperial Study Room was right in front of him. Xiao Xuanwei knew that King Zhennan must be inside, so he couldn't help but lighten his steps and approached quietly, wanting to hear what King Zhennan and Ji Jinrong were talking about in private.
Approaching the study room, pricking up his ears, Xiao Xuanwei listened with bated breath.
King Zhennan was flicking the flag on the sand table.
He moved his hands and said, "Turk was divided into three parts that year. The second son of Turk was one, and Fei Ying and his son were one. Your Majesty has extraordinary vision. This Fei Ying and his youngest son are really ambitious, and they accounted for two-fifths in just half a year. grassland powerhouse."
Ji Jinrong frowned slightly, not as optimistic as King Zhennan. He said: "It's not a good thing to let the tiger out of the box."
Zhennan Wang said: "When this tiger is able to hurt people, the wolf cubs taught by His Majesty will also grow up, and they will be used to practice their hands."
Ji Jinrong shouted: "Stone."
King Zhennan shut his mouth and looked at Ji Jinrong.
Ji Jinrong said: "Don't underestimate others." He looked at Zhennan Wang, "There has never been—never, no shortage of smart people in this world."
Seeing Ji Jinrong's serious expression, Zhennan Wang thought it was very cute.
He was about to respond, but he heard a very soft cry from outside the house. The crying person seemed to be suppressing his grief, not wanting the people in the room to hear it.
The king of Zhennan has excellent hearing ability, so how could the suppressed sobs be concealed from his ears
Xiao Xuanwei was the only one who came out of the study without a sound, and King Zhennan knew that Xiao Xuanwei was outside without a guess!
Ji Jinrong heard it too.
He and King Zhennan exchanged glances, walked to the door, and opened the study door.
Xiao Xuanwei did not hide.
He looked at Ji Jinrong with tears in his eyes.
He heard it! He heard Ji Jinrong call King Zhennan "stone"! He heard the familiar and tacit conversation between them, just like the two people in the "dream"!
Ji Jinrong did not avoid Xiao Xuanwei's gaze.
In the past few months, Ji Jinrong became more and more sure of his guess.
In the beginning, only the name was the same; later, they discovered that Xiao Xuanwei, who had never been taught by anyone, had a rare talent for training soldiers; there were also dietary preferences, daily movements, and habits——
Comparing them one by one, they are almost eight or nine points similar.
Ji Jinrong still hasn't figured out how to talk to Xiao Xuanwei.
If he could see that little baby again, he would naturally be happy. Is it really possible for such a good thing to happen? In the vast world, can they meet again in different time and space, different era? If "God" is really so kind—
Then he is willing to repay it with the same kindness.
Ji Jinrong called out, "Xuan Wei."
It's not that Ji Jinrong has called Xiao Xuanwei like this in the past few months, but this one sounds completely different to Xiao Xuanwei. He couldn't suppress the joy that was about to overflow in his heart, he stepped forward and knelt down on the ground with a plop, and hugged Ji Jinrong forcefully: "Uncle Wu!"
King Zhennan: "..."
Zhennan Wang picked up Xiao Xuanwei silently.
- Throw it out the door casually.
Boom.
The door was slammed shut.
Xiao Xuanwei: "..."