The flowers are blooming on the street, and the willows are smoking. The spring is approaching, and the day of patrolling is also approaching.
Su Shiyu, the doctor of the imperial censor, has always acted prudently and reliably. He arranged the affairs of his absence properly for several days, and then drafted a memorial, which was submitted to the palace for review by the emperor.
Li Yanzhen took a cursory look and nodded, "That's good, I always rest assured when Su Aiqing does things." He put the memorial aside, "Aiqing seems to have something to say?"
"Yes," Su Shiyu knelt down, "I also ask Your Majesty to grant military power and ministers to the southern border for the time being."
Li Yanzhen was surprised, "Southern military power?"
"Exactly. I was informed by someone a few days ago. After checking it over the past few days, I found that although the case of King Huainan has been confirmed, there are many doubts. Even if it is not a fraud, I am afraid that he will never be caught. The King of Huainan has countless elite soldiers, and after all, he is incomparable with his entourage soldiers. If there are soldiers and armor in the southern border to help, it is easy to deal with sudden changes." Su Shiyu added, "When returning to the dynasty, the ministers will definitely return the military power in time, and never There will be no delay."
Li Yanzhen smiled, "Why do you need to explain, I won't suspect that you have a different mind. However," he paused and sighed, "Aiqing also knows that the military talisman is not in my hands. Even if I promise you now, Whether Chu Aiqing will give it to you is unknown."
"Your Majesty don't have to worry about this. The ministers over there will go there in person, and if he wants to come, he will not be disrespectful. If he can take this opportunity to take back the military talisman, it will be the best result."
Li Yanzhen nodded in agreement, and then turned to worry, "Speaking of Chu Aiqing, you have been away from the court for many days. If he took the opportunity to act, what should he do?"
"I have this intention." Su Shiyu's eyes narrowed.
"...What do you mean by Aiqing?"
Su Shiyu lowered his eyes and said calmly: "As Your Majesty said, when the minister is not there, Taiwei Chu will naturally have less worries, and we can also use this to see what he is trying to do. Besides, Huainan is far away. This is not too far, and if something major happens, we will be able to rush back in a few days.”
"... Temptation?" Li Yanzhen pondered for a moment, then nodded in agreement, "According to what Aiqing said."
In the study, Chu Mingyun leaned lazily on the chair, and when Su Shiyu explained his intentions, he nodded, and said indifferently, "This is a very important matter, so naturally I have to cooperate. I will write a letter and instruct, Master Su will bring it to him. The general over there will do."
"Master Chu, since ancient times, the guard has always acted in accordance with the military talisman." Su Shiyu reminded.
"Of course I know," Chu Mingyun spread out the letter, "but for the sake of safety, the military talisman has not been placed in my mansion, and Master Su's itinerary has been fixed, and I am afraid that it will take a few days to bring it, and letters are also available. , don't worry." He said lightly, then suddenly raised his eyes to look at Su Shiyu, with a smile, "Besides, that soldier's talisman is cold, how can it compare to my handwritten letter, and seeing it every day may make Su Shiyu even better? Think about me more."
The intention of refusal was obvious. Su Shiyu was well prepared and not persistent. He just laughed a little helplessly when he heard the last sentence, "Even if there is no letter, I'm afraid it's hard not to think of Master Chu."
"Oh—?" Chu Mingyun was handing the letter over, and when he heard the words, he held Su Shiyu's hand, his smile became even stronger, and he lowered his voice and said, "If that's the case, then Master Su, don't go back to the house tonight, stay. How about coming down with me?"
Su Shiyu withdrew his hand and took a step back, avoiding his eyes and smiling faintly: "Master Chu is busy with official business, why should I bother you?"
Chu Mingyun withdrew his hand boringly, and suddenly said, "By the way, Master Su probably won't be able to come back after going to Huainan for a month and a half. Since you insist on going in person, you must have already arranged everything in the court?"
"Everything in the courtroom is so complicated and unpredictable, how can we arrange it?" Su Shiyu glanced at him, "But since Master Chu is here, why should I be worried?"
Chu Mingyun narrowed his eyes slightly, his heart became clear, and then he smiled, "Master Su said so, it seems that I can't do better if I don't behave better."
Su Shiyu didn't answer. He looked at the letter in his hand, and suddenly asked, "Master Chu's army has always been disciplined. If there are letters and military talismans at the same time, I wonder which general will obey?"
Chu Mingyun held his chin in his hand, stared at him and smiled slowly: "The letters and military talismans are all in my hands, and the orders will not conflict, why should we distinguish this?"
Su Shiyu raised his eyes to meet his, and smiled flatly, "It's nothing, I just asked on a whim."
I don't know when the drizzle started outside, and it was dusk. The breeze carried a hint of coolness, but he vaguely remembered the warmth of Chu Mingyun's palm on his fingers. Su Shiyu took a deep breath to suppress his heart throbbing.
He turned around and glanced at the plaque of the Taiwei's mansion in the misty rain. He took out the letter from his sleeve again, and sighed, "It seems that... all the soldiers in the southern border have changed their surnames to Chu."
At the beginning of March, the imperial censor was ordered by the emperor to travel on behalf of the emperor to patrol the feudal lords' territory.
The sun is clear, and the spring clouds are crowded. Li Yanzhen brought the ministers of civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty to the outside of Chang'an City.
Pour a cup of sacrificial wine on the ground, stir up a little sand, the wine is fragrant, and the music is sung softly.
Su Shiyu bent down and knelt in the middle, listening to Li Yanzhen recite the words of the ceremony, and took the talisman with both hands, and then got up and gave a respectful salute.
After the ceremony, Li Yanzhen looked at the person in front of her carefully for a moment, and then said, "Aiqing is here, please be more careful along the way."
"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty," Su Shiyu replied.
As soon as the team behind him saw him standing up, they began to prepare to set off. Su Shiyu said goodbye to Li Yanzhen, turned around and walked towards the carriage. When passing by Chu Mingyun, he couldn't help but glance at him, but he was caught off guard, and his eyes were as deep as the sea.
"Master Su," Chu Mingyun suddenly reached out and grabbed him, unable to hear his emotions: "Don't die there."
His voice was light, almost without ups and downs, only a few courtiers behind him heard it vaguely, and his expression suddenly became extremely wonderful.
Su Shiyu was also stunned for a moment, unable to guess what he meant. He remembered his uncharacteristic taciturnity when he was out of the city today, so he smiled indifferently, "Don't worry, Master Chu, of course not."
Su Shiyu's wrist is also as thin as his own, he unconsciously clenched slightly, looked at the smile on his face, couldn't help but slowly raised the corners of his lips, and leaned closer to Su Shiyu's ear, He said in a low voice, "Then Master Su, remember to come back early, lest I fall ill from lovesickness."
Su Shiyu's figure suddenly stagnated, and he turned his head to the side. There was only a dimensional distance between his eyes. The always introverted and low-key doctor Censor suddenly had no time to take into account that this was all the eyes of the public. He only heard that his heart was beating like a drum. He didn't back away, just lowered his eyes and smiled softly, "Okay."
He replied warmly, his voice like jade falling and blooming flowers.