Gu Yuanbai never knew that he would collapse because of others.
He is such a calm person, but now he can only express his sadness a lot, and he is embarrassed like a pile of floodwaters over the river bank and slammed down from a height.
Xue Yuan felt the hot tears falling down his face, and in the darkness, his heart seemed to be comforted by the silent tears.
"Yuan Bai, stop crying."
Gu Yuanbai tried his best to suppress the vibrato, "Sleep."
Gu Yuanbai was here, Xue Yuan hadn't felt so at ease for a long time, he obediently closed his eyes and gradually fell asleep.
As soon as he fell asleep, the snoring began. Gu Yuanbai's emotionally wide-opened floodgate was tightened by the sound of snoring. He withdrew his hand, his eyelids were swollen, and when he looked down, Xue Yuan's face seemed to have been washed by his tears.
"Tian Fusheng," his voice was hoarse, "bring the water."
The big eunuch, who had already heard the noise outside the door, walked in nervously with the water in his hand, and wiped his face in the service of the Sage, his eyes lowered, avoiding the dragon face who had cried before the Sage.
When Gu Yuanbai spoke again, he had calmed down, "You said, should I let him go?"
Tian Fusheng said carefully: "The Political Office has recorded the name of Lord Xue in the register."
Gu Yuanbai was silent for a long time, and put the towel soaked in warm water on his eyes, and sighed tiredly: "I didn't plan to let him stay."
Gu Yuanbai is a proud person, and so is Xue Yuan. Gu Yuanbai knew him, Xue Yuan didn't want to go back to the Silk Road, he just didn't want to leave Gu Yuanbai.
Xue Yuan was afraid that he would become Gu Yuanbai's blemish, so he tried his best to make a contribution, and wanted to become a capable minister worthy of Gu Yuanbai and someone Gu Yuanbai could rely on.
Gu Yuanbai's achievements have been so numerous that he can count his fingers and say, from the time he established the crown to eliminate the traitor Lu Feng to the present, Wenzhi and martial arts have been equally credited. Today is a peaceful and prosperous age. In the past two years, Xue Yuan has done everything that he has been able to do, but it is all small-headed, far from enough.
In addition to external transfers or qualifications, the Silk Road is the biggest road to meritorious service today. If the Silk Road can be rebuilt, it will be a credit to the history, and Xue Yuan's name can be firmly remembered by Gu Yuanbai's side. Because of this, there are so many officials who are not afraid of dangers to embark on the journey.
Missing this opportunity, even if it is the second time to retake the Silk Road, will not be as much credit as this time.
If it was said that he stayed in the capital to get his qualifications, but Xue Yuan would be impeached when he slept in the palace. After more than ten years and twenty years, how old were they when they were not afraid of impeachment by the censor
Afraid of getting old.
When the youngest love is the hottest, you have to be careful when you eat and sleep for fear that outsiders will know, this is not Gu Yuanbai's style of behavior, nor is it Xue Yuan's style of behavior. After all, it still needs credit. With credit, Xue Yuan will have the confidence. Even if the censor said more "inconsistent with reason", it would be nothing. It is far more suitable for rulers and ministers.
Only when it reaches a certain height, the intimacy between Xue Yuan and the saint will not become a stain, but will only be praised, leaving no stigma.
Gu Yuanbai asked himself to think about things in Xue Yuan's place, and his thoughts were closely related. A sentence that Xue Yuan once said to him surfaced in front of him, the corners of his mouth evoked a weak smile, and his eyes felt hot again.
When Xue Yuan woke up, he wanted to have a good talk with Xue Yuan.
Don't do this anymore, keep doing this, he will never believe other people's words that love is sweet in the future.
"Bring another basin of water."
Tian Fusheng responded respectfully, and before bringing the basin of warm water again, Gu Yuanbai washed the handkerchief, wring it out and wiped Xue Yuan's face.
Xue Yuan was so tired that his eyes were black and his face was much thinner. He didn't know if his body could stand the sudden thinness caused by his heart disease.
Gu Yuanbai was focused, Tian Fusheng watched from the back, hesitated for a long time, but still whispered: "If the sage doesn't want Sir Xue to travel far, you can go to Ningxia and Gansu."
"Northwest general Zhang Hucheng has been in the northwest for two years," Gu Yuanbai, "there are still many parties in Ningxia and Gansu who secretly want to restore the country, and they keep making small moves. , This is Zhang Hucheng's credit. Others can't take it away. Even I can't be so careless and send people to intervene halfway. Now the world is peaceful, and the previous military merits have been rewarded. If you want to make a merit, how can you be so good Woolen cloth?"
"Except for Zhang Hucheng, the officials who went to these two places were busy calming down the local chaos and came to us to take credit. They first set foot on the land of Xixia, and all of them were full of energy, vying to do merits. Also, Shaanxi, a state that was merged into is also It is very stable and stable. There are corrupt officials in Daheng, no one dares to take the lead now, and the Censor Desk is also doing a good job, how can it be easily mobilized."
Tian Fusheng pursed his lips a few times and regretted: "It's a little stupid, I said the wrong thing."
Gu Yuanbai shook his head and asked him to go forward to change the towel and change the water, "He is in a hurry, and I am also in a hurry. It is not easy for a confidant to be in front of him. Once he starts to exert force on the court, it will be in the palace. It's not surprising that someone is watching him overnight. But if I let him be silent by my side, be a little guard, a great talent, how can I do this?"
Just let it go.
Like is respect, you have to let him leave, whether for public or private. It would be a pity if Xue Yuan's talent was not used. Gu Yuanbai, who loved the wise men, could not do such a tyrannical thing.
Tian Fusheng's nose was sore, and he began to wipe his tears, "You and Master Xue are too difficult."
Gu Yuanbai couldn't help laughing, took the towel and continued to wipe Xue Yuan's hand, his fingertips passed between his fingers and wiped the scar on his palm, "...It's not difficult. With clothes to wear and food to eat, Jiangshan Taiping Haiyan Heqing, where is the difficulty? Tens of thousands of people in the world are on my shoulders, and I look forward to the day when he can really bear the burden for me."
The big palm in his hand twitched suddenly.
The sun goes down and the night gets darker.
Gu Yuanbai fell asleep beside Xue Yuan at some point, and when he woke up, he was being hugged by Xue Yuan and sitting on the beautiful couch in front of the window.
There was a thin blanket in front of him, and the moon outside the window curved like a ship on a voyage.
Xue Yuan's hair slid from the side to Gu Yuanbai's chest, and the pale moonlight was like swaying water waves. Gu Yuanbai leaned against Xue Yuan's chest, listened to the frogs cry outside, and leisurely enjoyed the tranquility of the moment.
With the top of his head touching Xue Yuan's chin, Xue Yuan loosely wrapped his arms around the Sage, "I know what the Sage's intention is."
Gu Yuanbai said leisurely, "Did you only know about it?"
Xue Yuan couldn't help lowering his head and kissed his hair, and suddenly said: "I am willing to go, and I want to go back early. Torturing myself also makes the Sage uncomfortable, it really shouldn't be. I won't do this again, Sage, it's just that I am here. Before I go, there is one more thing I want to ask of you."
Gu Yuanbai asked, "What?"
Xue Yuan pulled the belt around his waist, his loose clothes were scattered, revealing a sturdy chest, he picked up the dagger beside the beauty's couch, removed the scabbard, held the blade and handed it to Gu Yuanbai, his eyes were clear, "Chen Xiang Let you leave a mark on the body of the minister."
Gu Yuanbai was surprised when he held the dagger, Xue Yuan raised his lips and said firmly, "I also ask the sage to reward the minister."
After a long time, the tip of the knife touched his chest, Gu Yuanbai whispered, "It will hurt."
Xue Yuan shook his head, "Engrave it."
Gu Yuanbai's heart was ruthless, and with his heart, the word "white" flew out on the piece of skin in front of him. Fortunately, the strokes of this character were simple, and Gu Yuanbai had already withdrawn the dagger as soon as the blood flowed out.
Xue Yuan looked at him quietly, Gu Yuanbai wiped off the blood with a handkerchief, and some of it flowed down his abdomen into the waistband of his trousers. Gu Yuanbai had someone bring the ointment, carefully smeared it, and said, "The young man in Chaozhong said. The officials all want to take this merit, and I really don't want you to miss it. I know why you want to make merit, and why you don't want to leave. It's just reluctance... The privy envoy recommended you to me several times, and he recommended you to transfer abroad. , after three years of external transfer back to Beijing, it would be easier to upgrade at that time. But three years of external transfer and three years of Silk Road, the Silk Road deserves more credit, right?"
Xue Yuan snorted.
The blood gradually stopped, and Gu Yuanbai said slowly: "If the relationship lasts for a long time, there is no need to be stingy between morning and evening."
Xue Yuan's hands trembled.
"If it's not about me, and it's just about taking the Silk Road again, will you go?"
Xue Yuan exhaled without hesitation: "I will go."
Xue Yuan has long wanted to see those countries outside the country.
Gu Yuanbai smiled silently, "Let's go with peace of mind, I'll be waiting for you in the capital."
"Does the sage know the purpose of my trip?" Xue Yuan said slowly, "I was always thinking about whether it was worth it. I have been away from you for three to five years, and my original intentions have diverged."
Gu Yuanbai smiled, "Men are in all directions, Xue Yuan, I'm not an ordinary man, I'm the emperor. The world will occupy a big place in my heart, parting is sad, I tell the truth, I don't want you to leave But what you are doing is doing good things for the country and the people. Only by doing this can you stand by me in an open and aboveboard way, making it even more impossible for me to abandon you, and you will be more confident."
"You don't want me to leave a stigma," Gu Yuanbai said honestly, "but if you really do this, you will have no relationship with me in the open. Even if I don't like you in the future, I hate you, you At that time, I was really speechless, there was nowhere to say anything, and I could only swallow the grievances back into my stomach."
As he spoke, Gu Yuanbai's face rose with genuine worry: "If I really don't like you in the future, you have to leave yourself a way out. I can't move you, you can go if you want to. If you don't want to leave, you can stay in the court and be your own good servant."
A person's ambition may turn him into another self. Gu Yuanbai's willpower can suppress the temptation brought by power, but he can't guarantee what he will become in the future. If he really likes the new and hates the old, what should Xue Yuan do
Just thinking about it like this makes my heart hurt and feel uncomfortable.
Xue Yuan's nasal voice suddenly thickened, "Yuan Bai, don't dislike me."
"I'm just talking about a possibility." Gu Yuanbai replied seriously.
Xue Yuan's expression slowly changed, his brows were slightly wrinkled, the corners of his mouth were pressed down, and it was the look that made Gu Yuanbai feel a pain in his heart.
Gu Yuanbai looked at him for a moment, stepped forward and put a kiss on Xue Yuan's brow, and whispered: "Xue Jiuyao, I once said a word to your father. The world is my world, you are my people, what do you do? I do it not for myself, but for me. I don't worry about others, and the country that others have seen is not the country that you have seen."
His voice also seemed to be swayed by the waves of the moonlight, "Go with peace of mind, you have to come back with all your tails. The capital will send letters every day, I will wait for you to tell me about the overseas scenery and send me small things from various countries."
"Go, when you come back, no one will impeach you for staying overnight in the palace," Gu Yuanbai said softly, "I don't have to worry about your future anymore, because you always have a way to stay by my side. ,right?"
Xue Yuan: "Yes."
I can always find a way to stay by your side.
Gu Yuanbai kissed him lovingly, "Under the whole world, is it the king's land. On the shore of the land, is it not the king's ministers. Daheng is here, and I am here. Don't worry, I will be here forever."
Xue Yuan hugged him and kissed him back.
*
In February of next year, the spring grass will fly, and everything will be ready for the Maritime Silk Road and the Land Silk Road. On this day, crowds of people gathered on both sides of the street, and the grand occasion was unprecedented.
There are 5,000 troops and 10,000 horses. There are various vehicles waiting to be sold to various countries. They spontaneously follow the 3,000 merchants. The gongs and drums were loud, and the people who saw off and re-walked the Silk Road were in high spirits and emotional climax.
Gu Yuanbai was going to see Xue Yuan off here.