The catkins are like smoke and the flowers are like brocade, which is the Yangliu River in March. On the banks of the Yangliu River, a passenger ship slowly docked. The boatman threw heavy anchors and fixed the ship on the pier.
On both sides of the pier, the willows are green, and the ripples on the water seem to be very gentle. Xu Qingze was about to get off the boat when he saw friends who were having a good time talking along the way. This person said his surname was Yan, and his style name was Mingyuan; he also said his surname was Xu, and his style name was Qingze.
The word "Qingze" was picked up by Xu Qingze not long ago, and Yan Mingyuan was the first person to know about it. Thinking of this, Xu Qingze felt a little guilty because he didn't tell the other party his real name.
Xu Qingze's trip this time is the result of a long-term fight with his family. After finally getting out of the shackles, how could he continue to hang the title of "son of the prime minister" on himself.
Since you want to travel, it is natural to hide your name, and it is most interesting to meet friends on your own.
For example, Yan Mingyuan is very interesting. Xu Qingze thought to himself. Yan Mingyuan is much older than him, knowledgeable, humorous, and many things are very interesting when he tells them. What's even more rare is that Yan Mingyuan has studied the scriptures thoroughly, and Yan Mingyuan can explain many things that Xu Qingze can't understand.
What a great friend.
Xu Qingze felt that it was very right for him to come out. If he didn't come out, how could he know such a bosom friend.
Xu Qingze bowed slightly, and called out with a smile: "Brother Mingyuan."
That Yan Mingyuan also smiled, the smile was full of sincerity and enthusiasm: "Qingze."
The two didn't say anything, but they were inexplicably happy in their hearts. They looked at each other and smiled, and got off the boat together. Yan Mingyuan brought two book boys, and seeing Xu Qingze alone, he immediately told the book boys: "Help Mr. Xu with the luggage."
Although Xu Qingze was not an extravagant and licentious person, he was used to being served by others at home, so he didn't refuse when he heard the words, and only entrusted his luggage to Yan Mingyuan's book boy. After a while, the two arrived at the hostel where they stayed, and were going to rest for one night before going to Qinghe Academy.
There is a Mr. Qinghe in Qinghe Academy, who is extremely influential in the literary world. On the way, Xu Qingze and Yan Mingyuan mentioned that they were going to ask Mr. Qinghe for advice. Yan Mingyuan was very interested, and the two decided to go on the road together.
The next day, Xu Qingze and Yan Mingyuan set off early and arrived at the foot of Luming Mountain. It is the season when the grass grows and the warbler flies. The Luming Mountain is lush and green, and the fragrance of the leaves is floating in the mountain wind.
It was an excellent day, but both Xu Qingze and Yan Mingyuan were frustrated.
None of them passed the doubts set by Mr. Qinghe.
It was the first time that Xu Qingze and the two were stumped. They were all a little unconvinced, and tried their best to solve the puzzle and meet Mr. Qinghe.
Three days later, they finally went up the mountain as they wished.
Mr. Qinghe is not as happy to explain people's doubts as rumored, on the contrary, he especially likes to embarrass talented people. Xu Qingze originally admired Mr. Qinghe a little bit and didn't want to disobey Mr. Qinghe. Later, under Yan Mingyuan's instigation, he also started throwing stones at Mr. Qinghe's window.
Like young urchins, the two fought wits and courage with Mr. Qinghe for half a month, and finally tossed Mr. Qinghe out of his temper, honestly solved all their questions, and sent them away like a plague god.
The three of them drank together that night, and Mr. Qinghe reluctantly took out the treasured Zhuyeqing and told them not to return drunk, and to leave immediately when they were drunk.
Xu Qingze rarely drank alcohol before, but under the instigation of Mr. Qinghe and Yan Mingyuan, he drank a lot, and in the end he was really drunk.
Xu Qingze was half drunk and half awake, not conscious. Yan Mingyuan hugged him and said, "Qingze, Qingze, I'm really surprised that you can get drunk sometimes. I thought that with your temperament, you would never let yourself do anything out of line …”
Nonsense.
Xu Qingze retorted in his heart.
When he smashed Mr. Qinghe's window a few days ago, he was the one who threw the stone first!
Yan Mingyuan laughed out loud.
The two fell asleep on their feet, Dongfang felt pale. Xu Qingze opened his eyes, the sunlight leaked in from the window, and shone on Yan Mingyuan's face that was close at hand, making the long eyelashes cast a faint shadow on Yan Mingyuan's face.
Really long, like a small fan.
Xu Qingze thought to himself.
When Yan Mingyuan opened his eyes, his eyes were always a little unspeakably sharp, but when he closed them, they looked a little more beautiful, probably resembling his mother. It is said that male and female looks are invaluable, so Yan Mingyuan's background must be unusual, right
Just as he was thinking wildly, his closed eyes suddenly opened.
The four eyes are facing each other.
quiet.
Xu Qingze felt that his heart seemed to be sucked in by those eyes. Maybe it was because of the light, the eyes were completely black, not even a little bit of dark brown could be found. When it looks at you intently, you can clearly hear your heart pounding.
Boom, boom, boom.
Let's compare it clearly.
Yan Mingyuan bent his lips and smiled, showing his usual cynicism. He leaned closer, looked at Xu Qingze who was swallowing hard, and reached out to touch Xu Qingze's thigh: "Oh, it's so early in the morning, so energetic."
Xu Qingze blushed.
He didn't want to lose the wind, so he dared to touch back, and retorted: "Brother Mingyuan, you don't give up too much."
Yan Mingyuan laughed again.
Xu Qingze inexplicably felt that laughing like this must be very hearty.
After this drunkenness, the two became more and more familiar. Saying goodbye to Mr. Qinghe, they visited many hermits and masters along the way, and they gained a lot. When it was time to embark on the return journey, they all felt a little bit reluctant. As a result, everyone was going back to Beijing for the trip, so they couldn't help but relax again.
It was wonderful.
Xu Qingze never imagined that he would be so reluctant to be alone.
They had only known each other for three months, yet it felt like they had known each other for a lifetime. As long as he said a word, Yan Mingyuan could immediately follow up.
On the way back, I met General Zhen Guo who gave out a pension. Xu Qingze dragged Yan Mingyuan to copy the name list and pension arrangement for General Zhen Guo, and found that many families in the thirteen border states had lost their households. In order to resist the invasion of foreign enemies, Dazhou paid such a heavy price.
Recalling the extravagance of the royal family, Xu Qingze couldn't help feeling sad. The great rivers and mountains guarded by the border soldiers with blood have long been ruined. What is the meaning of what his father and the others insist on
Going back again, I saw many people dying of heat. Xu Qingze never thought that someone would actually die from the heat.
There is no such harsh reality in the books written by the saints.
It turns out that for the impoverished families, hunger, cold, heat, and even wind, frost, rain, and snow will become deadly blades, gouging out the people's bodies one by one, bending their backbones, crushing their expectations, and making them only He took a deep breath and hoped that God would leave them with a little hope of life.
Even if that little hope is so slim, they dare not even think about it.
Xu Qingze couldn't empathize with such a desperate situation.
But his heart is still very uncomfortable.
He is the son of the prime minister, and he has lived a life of luxury and well-being since he was a child. Although his father was a strict father, his mother was a loving mother. When it was cold, new clothes were prepared; when it was hot, the ice stored in the ice cellar was brought out for use. He only needs to concentrate on studying, and he can get countless favors and praises.
When they went back, they still took the water route. Xu Qingze found Yan Mingyuan's room, and told Yan Mingyuan about his future plans. He is still young, but not too young, and he already needs to think about the future. Xu Qingze was still a little confused about many things, so he talked with Yan Mingyuan every night along the way.
Yan Mingyuan gave him a lot of advice, but when he heard something, a strange light flashed in his eyes.
Xu Qingze really liked Yan Mingyuan, and when he was about to arrive in the capital, he thought about introducing Yan Mingyuan to his father. Unexpectedly, at the moment of parting, Yan Mingyuan suddenly leaned into his ear and said, "I'm sorry, Qingze, I lied to you. My surname is actually not Yan."
Only then did Xu Qingze realize that he had lied as well. His ears turned red slightly, and he said, "Brother Ming Yuan, I actually lied to you too."
Yan Mingyuan raised his eyebrows: "Oh?"
Xu Qingze has always been upright, so he is naturally embarrassed to be cheated. He confessed frankly: "In fact, my surname is Xu, Xu of the breeze, not Xu."
Yan Mingyuan feigned anger: "You lied to me!"
Seeing that Yan Mingyuan really cares about him, Xu Qingze was not happy. He didn't hide his emotions in front of Yan Mingyuan, and immediately retorted: "You lied to me too!"
"Oh, that's right," Yan Mingyuan laughed, "Then we're even."
Xu Qingze asked: "Then what's your last name?"
Yan Mingyuan stared at him for a long time before he said softly, "My surname is Ji."
There was a bang in Xu Qingze's ear, as if a thunder had exploded.
Only the royal family has the surname Ji!
It didn't take long for Xu Qingze to know who Ji Mingyuan was.
Ji Mingyuan is actually the third prince of today, that licentious and extravagant third prince. When it comes to exploiting people's fat and people's anointing, this third prince is the best at it. A few years ago, Ji Mingyuan wanted to acquire some fields, but he forcibly destroyed the embankment, causing floods to submerge the good fields, and finally obtained a large amount of land at a low price.
In the past, Xu Qingze just followed his father's grief, but he didn't know what losing his land meant to the common people.
Not so today.
Now Xu Qingze has seen with his own eyes the tragic situation in the thirteen border states.
I also saw many people die because of the hot weather and hunger.
When some things come your way, you can no longer hide from them.
Xu Qingze quickly chose the monarch he wanted to follow.
Later, Ji Mingyuan approached him several times, and each time they broke up unhappy. Several times, Xu Qingze felt a strong killing intent from Ji Mingyuan.
Ji Mingyuan wanted to kill him.
After realizing that he was unwilling to be loyal to him.
This discovery made Xu Qingze a little sad. Because even if he knew Ji Mingyuan's identity, he still didn't want to believe that Ji Mingyuan approached him on purpose. He didn't want to believe that the three months of mutual trust and wantonness between them were just a deliberate fantasy.
Now that Ji Mingyuan has picked up the knife, he will naturally not put down the sword in his hand.
They are destined to be enemies.
Xu Qingze worked every step of the way to support the new king to succeed to the throne.
Not long after succeeding to the throne, Ji Mingyuan was poisoned.
Xu Qingze drank a lot that night, but he didn't get drunk again.
When I met Xinjun the next day, Xu Qingze heard Xinjun say: "When I was leaving, he stopped me again, and he said let me tell you that he is changing."
He said he was changing.
Ji Mingyuan said this more than once: "Qingze, I'm changing."
He doesn't believe it.
I can't believe it either.
Now Ji Mingyuan is dead.
Xu Qingze returned home numbly. Mother came over, holding his hand, opening and closing her mouth, talking in a babble. He has always been the most polite, but somehow he can't listen to a word.
Waiting for the mother to ask repeatedly: "Qingze, what do you think? Do you want to meet Mr. Liu's daughter? You are not young anymore, it's time to start a family."
Yes, he is old enough to start a family.
Xu Qingze thought blankly. After a long time, he replied: "Everything is up to mother's arrangements."